DIABETIC COOKERYRECIPES AND MENUS
BY
REBECCA W. OPPENHEIMER
NEW YORK
E. P. BUTTON & COMPANY681 FIFTH AVENUE
COPYRIGHT, 1917
BY
E. P. BUTTON & COMPANY
Printed in the United States of America
LIBRARYUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
iANTA BARBARA
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PREFACE
THE author would feel diffidence in publishing a cook
book when so many excellent ones already exist, if it
were not that she is here treating a special field in which
her opportunities for observation and practice have been
exceptional.
Because of her own need, the author became interested in
diabetic foods given to patients in the highly successful
treatments at Carlsbad and Neuenahr, where she spent her
summers for eight years. Each year she saw the prepara-tion of special recipes, worked out with scrupulous accuracyof measurement, and with unusual success in making the
dietaries attractive to patients whose appetites were un-
certain and difficult to satisfy. Little by little she collected
and adapted the recipes which appear in this book. Eachone has been cooked and tested by the author under the
direction of a physician.
The tastes of the normal individual have been, and are
being, catered to in a plethora of cook books, but the needs
of the diabetic must be met in quite a different fashion.
Little has been done for the general public in this countryin preparing special recipes for the diabetic, and in workingout their food values. Inasmuch as each person's carbohy-drate tolerance is different, it is absolutely essential that the
carbohydrate content of each recipe be known; only then
can it be safely used. Furthermore, under some conditions,
when the carbohydrate content of the diet is reduced,
extra protein and fat are prescribed by the doctor to meet
the energy requirement of the individual. Accordingly
vi PREFACE
the author has had the protein, fat, and carbohydrate
grams, as well as the total value in calories, computed for
each recipe. She believes that her work should make it
possible for those who have the problem of a diabetic dietaryto combine each day's rations in a way to be both safe and
attractive.
The recipes and menus are so arranged that they are
readily understood and directions can be easily followed.
Thanks and grateful acknowledgment are due to the
late Dr. Richard Stein for his unfailing interest in this
undertaking and to Miss Helene M. Pope of Teachers
College for her valued help in computation. The author is
under special obligation to Mrs. Mary S. Rose whose
Laboratory Handbook for Dietetics has been used as the
basis of all calculations.
REBECCA W. OPPENHEIMER.
NEW YORK CITY
May i, 1917
BIBLIOGRAPHICAL NOTE
1. Mrs. Rorer's Cook Book.
2. The Century Cook Book.
3. Miss Parloa's Farmers' Bulletin.
4. POOLE: Cookery for the Diabetic.
5. ROSE: A Laboratory Handbook for Dietetics.
6. Dr. E. P. JOSLIN: Diet Tables.
7. Dr. WM. EBSTEIN: Uber die Lebensweise der Zucker-
kranken.
8. Dr. H. STRAUS: Winke fur die Diabetische Kuche.
9. K. GRUBE : The Dietetic Treatment of Diabetics.
10. WINKLER: 365 Speisezettel fur Diabetiker.
CONTENTSPAGE
PREFACE v
BIBLIOGRAPHY vi
PRELIMINARY REMARKS I
DIET TABLES 7
.No. i. FOR FREE USE ..... 8
No. 2. FOR MODERATE USE . . . .11No. 3. SPECIAL FOODS . . . , 12
No. 4. FORBIDDEN FOODS . . . 13
No. 5. PERMITTED DRINKS . . . .13No. 6. PERCENTAGES OF CARBOHYDRATES . 14
STANDARD FOOD VALUES . . .15No. 7. CHEESE . . . . . .15No. 8. NUTS . . . . . .16
BREAD, ROLLS, MUFFINS . . . .17MADE WITH ALEURONAT . . . . . 18
MADE WITH ALMOND FLOUR . . . .18MADE WITH LYSTER'S PREPARATIONS . . 20
CAKES . . . ... . .22LARGE CAKES . . . . .23SMALL CAKES . . . . . .26
CASOID PREPARATIONS .'
. . . . 31
BREADS, BISCUITS, ETC. . . . . -32DESSERTS . . . j, . . . . 35
NUT FLAVORINGS, SAUCES, DESSERTS ... 39FLAVORINGS .... .... . .41
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PAGE
SAUCES ....... 42PUDDINGS ....... 43CUSTARDS 46GELATINE DESSERTS ..... 49PLAIN CREAMS ...... 52
PARFAITS, MOUSSES ..... 53ICE CREAMS ....... 55WATER ICES, ROMAN PUNCH .... 56MISCELLANEOUS DESSERTS .... 56
EGG DISHES 59
PISH
LIST, WITH FOOD VALUES ....DIRECTIONS FOR PREPARING ....SHELL FISH .......MISCELLANEOUS DISHES ....
MEATS, POULTRY, AND GAME ....LIST, WITH FOOD VALUES ....GENERAL DIRECTIONS .....LEFT-OVERS. . . .
FRUITS
SALADS 85DRESSINGS ....... 86
RAW VEGETABLES ...... 88
COOKED VEGETABLES . . . . .91MEAT ........ 91
FISH ........ 92
SAUCES FOR MEATS AND FISH .... 94
SOUPS AND BROTHS IOI
MEAT SOUPS....... 103
MEAT BROTHS . . . . . .noVEGETABLE CREAM SOUPS . . . .112SWEET SOUPS . . . . . .114FISH BROTHS AND SOUPS . . . .115
CONTENTS ix
PAGE
VEGETABLES Il8
LIST, WITH FOOD VALUES . . . .119GENERAL RULES 120
RECIPES 120
SAUCES FOR VEGETABLES . . . 140
MISCELLANEOUS RECIPES 142
CEREALS, COCOA . . . . . .143ARTIFICIAL MILK 144
TYPICAL DIETARIES . . .
'
. -145SPRING DIETARIES . .... 148
SUMMER DIETARIES . .
'
, . .150AUTUMN DIETARIES . . . . .152WINTER DIETARIES 154
AN ABSTINENCE DAY . . . . .156
Diabetic CookeryPRELIMINARY REMARKS
1. BREADS, CAKES, ETC. 6. CRYSTALLOSE2. BUTTER 7. SPECIAL ARTICLES
3. CREAM (Where these can be purchased)
4. FLOUR 8. TABLE OF MEASUREMENTS
5. SACCHARIN AND EQUIVALENTS.
Diabetic Cookery
Preliminary Remarks
i. BREADS, CAKES, etc.
Vary bread, muffins, rolls, cakes, etc., daily. A small
quantity, just sufficient for one or two days' use at most,
should be baked at a time, as any bread, etc., baked with
Casoid Flour, Aleuronat or Almond Flour grows stale and
tasteless very quickly.
2. BUTTER
Use sweet (unsalted) butter for the table, and for cook-
ing purposes, wherever it is possible. Serve butter with
every meal, unless its use is forbidden.
3. CREAM
Top milk, i. e., the milk which rises to the top of the
bottle, should be used for preparing sauces, custards,
etc., as it is really thin cream, 20%; it is not quite so
heavy as thick cream, 40%, but it is more digestible,
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and answers all purposes, except for making ice creams,
mousses, parfaits, etc.
Serve sour cream, 2-3 days old, frequently in place of
cheese.
4. FLOUR
Prepare almond flour or meal at home; this is a very
simple process and insures absolute purity. Do not grind
more than y% Ib. almonds at a time, as they mold quickly.
Blanch y% Ib. Valencia almonds; dry thoroughly; grind
very fine in an almond grinder; sift like ordinary flour;
keep in a covered glass jar in a cool place.
5. SACCHARIN
When saccharin is used for sweetening, dissolve one or
two half-grain tablets in a teaspoonful of warm water,
and add to the mixture. In sweetening cooked fruits,
add saccharin just before serving.
6. CRYSTALLOSE
Dissolve 8-10 crystals in i oz. of hot water, when cool
pour into a small bottle, cork well, keep in a dark place;
use for sweetening as directed. 6-8 drops are generally
sufficient.
7. SPECIAL ARTICLES
The following articles have been specially tested, and
are the preparations which should be used in cooking
for diabetics :
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A rticle Can be purchased at
Aleuronat Flour 1. Lehn & Fink, 120 William St.,
New York CityAlmond Flour
Casoid Flour Thomas Leeming & Sons,
233 Broadway, New York
CityCocoa (Cracked Cocoa or
Cocoa Nibs) Park& Tilford, NewYorkCityCoffee Essence Crosse & Blackwell, New
York City
Flavoring Extracts (Burnett's)
Saccharin Tablets (y$ or Parke, Davis & Co., NewYT. Gr.) . York City
Crystallose A. Klipstein & Co., 654 Green-
wich St., New York City
Hoyt's Sweetina The Pure Gluten Food Co.,
90-92 West Broadway,New York City
Proto Puffs, Nos. i and Health Food Co., 25 Lexing-
2,andotherprepara- ton Avenue, New Yorktions City
Lyster's Prepared Casein Lyster Brothers, Andover,Diabetic Flour Massachusetts
Gum Gluten Special Flour, The Pure Gluten Food Co.,
Dainty Fluffs, Nos. 90-92 West Broadway, NewI and 2, and other York City
preparations
Royal Baking Powder
1Existing conditions may make it difficult at present to obtain Aleu-
ronat Flour, or Casoid Flour, as these preparations are manufactured
abroad. As a substitute use Lyster's Prepared Casein Diabetic Flour,
or Gum Gluten Special Flour, which will give satisfaction.
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8. TABLE OF MEASUREMENTS AND EQUIVALENTS
3 Teaspoons = i Tablespoon X Cup =X Gill
4 Tablespoons = i Oz. X Cup = i Gill
4 Tablespoons =X Cup i Cup = 2 Gills, or y Pt.
1 6 Tablespoons = i Cup 2 Cups =4 Gills, or i Pt.
i Oz. = 28.35 Gramsi Lb. = 453-6
"
I gram protein =4 calories i kilogram =2.2 poundsi gin. carbohydrate =4 cal- 30 grams or cubic centi-
ories meters = i ounce
i gram fat =9 calories A patient "at rest" re-
i gram alcohol = 7 calories quires 25 to 30 calories
6.25 grams protein contain per kilogram body weighti gram nitrogen
Diet Tables
1. FOODS TO BE USEDFREELY
2. FOODS TO BE USEDMODERATELY
3. ESPECIALLY VALUABLEFOODS
4. FOODS STRICTLY FOR-
BIDDEN
5. DRINKS PERMITTED
6. (A) PERCENTAGES OF
CARBOHYDRATES
(B) A FEW STANDARDFOOD VALUES
7. VALUES FOR CHEESE8. VALUES FOR NUTS
DIET TABLES
TABLE I
Foods under this Table may be used freely under
direction.
INTERNAL EXTERNALFRESH MEATS PARTS PARTS
1. Beef i. Brain i. Feet
2. Lamb 2. Heart 2. Ears
3. Mutton 3. Kidneys 3. Tail
4. Pork 4. Marrow 4. Mouth (used
5. Veal 5. Sweetbreads for salad in
6. Tongue Germany)
POULTRY GAME
1. Capon i. Canvasback Duck2. Chicken 2. Grouse
3. Duck 3. Prairie Chicken
4. Goose 4. Plover
5. Guinea Chicken 5. Quail
6. Pigeon 6. Redhead Duck
7. Squab 7. Venison
8. Turkey 8. Wild Duck
9. Wild Turkey
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DRIED, CURED, SMOKED, AND SALTED MEATS
1. Bacon 3. Ham2. Beef 4. Sausage (home made)
5. Tongue
FRESH FISH
1. All Fresh Fish
2. Shad Roe
3. Frogs' Legs
SMOKED, DRIED, AND CURED FISH
1 . Clams2. Lobsters
1 . Anchovies
2. Cod
3. Eels
4. Herring
5. Mackerel
SHELL FISH
3. Oysters
4. Scallops
7. Turtle
6. Sardelles
7. Sardines
8. Sprats
9. Sturgeon10. Caviar
5. Shrimps6. Terrapin
ANIMAL AND VEGETABLE FATS MILKPREPARATIONS
1. Butter 4. Crisco
2. Drippings 5. Olive Oil
3. Lard
I. Sweet and Sour
Cream6. Wesson Oil 2. Cream Cheeses
(See Table III)
3. Parmesan Cheese
VEGETABLES
1. Jerusalem Artichokes 7. Kohlrabi
2. Asparagus 8. Young Onions
3. String Beans 9. Sauerkraut
4. Beet Tops 10. Sorrel
5. Brussels Sprouts n. Spinach6. Cucumbers 12. Squash
13. Swiss Chard
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VEGETABLE SALADS
1. Lettuce 5. Dandelion
2. Endive 6. Field
3. Romaine 7. Cucumber
4. Cress 8. Chicory
FLOUR
1. Aleuronat 3. Lyster's Prepared Casein
2. Casoid Diabetic Flour
4. Glutosac Gluten Flour
NUTS
All nuts (except Chestnuts, Peanuts, and Cocoanuts;these to be used under doctor's direction only).
RELISHES
1. Capers 4. Mustard 7. Radishes
2. Dill Pickles 5. Olives 8. Pickled Wal-
3. Horseradish 6. Mixed Pickles nuts
Catsups and Sauces in limited quantities.
CONDIMENTS
1. Anise-seed 4. Kummel 6. Pepper (white,
2. Cinnamon 5. Nutmeg black, and red)
3- Dill 7. Salt
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TABLE II
ii
Foods under this Table may be used moderatelyand occasionally.
FRUITS
i. Apples (i small one)
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CHEESES
1. Chester
2. Edam3. Roquefort
4. Swiss
TABLE III
The following foods, owing to their great nutritive
qualities, are especially valuable.
1. Butter
2. Olive Oil
3. Cream
4. Devonshire Cream
CREAM CHEESES
1. Gervais
2. Neufchatel
3. Stilton
4. Cheddar
5. Brie
6. Camembert
7. Pot-cheese
8. Philadelphia Cream Cheese
MEAT AND POULTRY
1 . Bacon
2. Ham3. Pork
4. Tongue
5. Beef
6. Mutton
7. Goose
8. Duck
FISH AND EGGS
1. Mackerel
2. Salmon3. Caviar
4- Eggs
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TABLE IV
FOODS STRICTLY FORBIDDEN
1. Sugars 15.
2. All Farinaceous Foods
and Starches 16.
3. Pies 17.
4. Puddings
5. Flour 18.
6. Bread 19.
7. Biscuits 20.
8. Rice (by permission only) 21.
9. Sago 22.
10. Arrowroot 23.
11. Barley 24.
12. Oatmeal (by permission 25.
only) 26.
13. Tapioca 27.
14. Macaroni 28.
29. Condensed
TABLE V
2.
3-
4-
5-
6.
7-
Beets (on doctor's
order)
Large Onions
All Sweet and Dried
Fruits
HoneyLevulose
All Sweet Wines
LiqueursCordials
SyrupsBeer
Ale
Stout
Porter
Chocolate
Milk
DRINKS PERMITTED
Sweetened with Saccharin only
i. Natural and Carbonated 8. Clabber
Waters 9.
Lemonade 10.
Tea ii.
Coffee 12.
Van Houten's Cocoa
Cracked Cocoa or Cocoa 13.
Nibs
Sweet and Sour Cream
CognacRumWhiskeyMoselle and Rhine
Wines
Bordeaux, Burgundy,and other sugarless
wines
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TABLE VI 1
(A) FOODS ARRANGED APPROXIMATELY ACCORDING TOPERCENTAGE OF CARBOHYDRATES
5%
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(B) A FEW STANDARD FOOD VALUES
(30 grams I oz.) Protein Fat Carbohydrates Calories
CONTAIN APPROXIMATELY . . . . Grams .
Oatmeal, dry wgt.
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TABLE VIII
NUTS
Kinds
Bread, Rolls, Muffins
ALEURONAT PREPARATIONS
i. ALEURONAT BREAD, ROLLS, MUFFINS
ALMOND FLOUR PREPARATIONS
i. ALMOND BREAD 2. ALMOND MUFFINS
3. ALMOND BREAD MUFFINS
LYSTER'S PREPARATIONS
i. DIABETIC MUFFINS 2. FLOUR AND BRAN MUFFINS
BREAD, ROLLS, AND MUFFINS
MADE WITH ALEURONAT
i. ALEURONAT BREAD, ROLLS, AND MUFFINS
Protein 33.23 Gms. 2 tablespf . Aleuronat Flour or > oz.
Fat 14.07"
2 tablespf. Almond Flour or > oz.
Garb. 0.08"
2 EggsTotal Cal. 260 % teaspf. Salt
^4 teaspf. Baking Powder
20% Cream, or Top Milk
Mix and sift flour, salt, and baking powder; stir in eggs
and top milk enough to make a soft dough, beat % hr.
with a spoon; drop into well-buttered small round bread
pan, and bake ^ hr. in a moderate oven.
This same quantity will make from 5-6 small rolls.
By adding 2 saccharin tablets, a sweet muffin can be
made.
MADE WITH ALMOND FLOUR
i. ALMOND BREAD
Protein 28.78 Gms. 4 tablespf. Almond Flour or i oz.
Fat 33-65"
2 Eggs (separated)
Garb. 0.15"
1^4 tablespf. Butter
Total Cal. 418 A pinch of Salt
teaspf. Baking Powder18
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Cream butter; add egg yolks and salt and beat thor-
oughly; next add the flour and baking powder; stir very
smooth; last fold in the stiffly beaten whites. Bake in
a buttered shallow cake tin, for y hr., in a moderate
oven.
2. ALMOND MUFFINS
Protein 45.57 Gms. 5 tablespf. ground Almond Flour
Fat 4548"
or ij/t oz.
Carb. 0.19"
4 EggsTotal Cal. 592 A pinch of Salt
2 Saccharin tablets
\}4 tablespf. Butter
Melt butter; cream it when cool; add 2 eggs, and half
the Almond Flour; stir 10 minutes; separate remaining
eggs; beat whites to a stiff froth. Dissolve saccharin in
y^ teaspf. water; add to the 2 egg yolks; beat lightly,
stir into other mixture; now add the rest of the flour, stir
thoroughly; fold in the stiffly beaten egg whites, and bake
in well-buttered muffin rings in a moderate oven, from 20-30minutes.
3. ALMOND BREAD MUFFINS
Protein 43.09 Gms. y Ib. blanched and groundFat 77.36
" AlmondsCarb. 19.60
"3 Eggs
Total Cal. 947 Pinch of Salt
Beat whites very stiff; beat yolks lightly; add salt;
beat into whites gradually, alternating with the Almonds.
Bake in greased pan 20-30 minutes.
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MADE WITH LYSTER'S PREPARATIONS
i. DIABETIC MUFFINS
(Used by Dr. E. P. Joslin)
All of flour in one of the round boxes of Lyster's PreparedCasein Diabetic Flour
1 Egg3 tablespf. of sweet heavy Cream, (40%)2 tablespf. of melted Butter
Same quantity of drippings, bacon fat, melted lard, or
Crisco may be used in place of butter.
This will make six to eight muffins. Each muffin has
food value equivalent to one egg.
Beat white of egg very stiff; beat yolk separately from
white; to the beaten yolk add the cream and melted
Crisco, (Crisco to be measured after it is melted); then
add the beaten white of egg; lastly the flour, beating the
mixture all the while the flour is slowly added. Put in
buttered, hot muffin irons, and bake for 10 to 20 minutes.
If a gas range is used, bake 10 minutes; if coal range is
used, have the oven hot and bake for 15 minutes. Ovendoor should not be opened for ten minutes.
(Use old-fashioned cast-iron muffin iron.)
2. FLOUR AND BRAN MUFFINS
i level tablespoon Lard1 Egg2 tablespf. heavy Creami cup washed Brani package Lyster's Flour
> cup Water, or less
Tie dry bran in cheesecloth and soak i hour. Wash
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by squeezing water through and through. Change water
several times, wring dry.
Separate egg and beat thoroughly. Add to the egg
yolk the melted lard, cream, and beaten egg white. AddLyster's Flour, washed bran, and water. Make nine
muffins.
Cakes
MADE WITH NUTS OR ALEURONAT
LARGE CAKES
1. ALMOND SPONGE 5. CHOCOLATE LAYER2. ALMOND MOCHA 6. CHEESE
3. HAZELNUT OR FILBERT 7. COFFEE
4. ENGLISH WALNUT 8. CINNAMON
9. CRUMB CAKE
SMALL CAKES
1. COOKIES No. i 7. ANISE ZWIEBACK
2. COOKIES No. 2 8. ANISE DROPS
3. GINGER COOKIES (POOLE) 9. ALMOND MACAROONS
4. SPICE COOKIES (VoN 10. HAZELNUT OR FILBERT
WINKLER) MACAROONS
5. CHOCOLATE (COCOA)COOKIES 1 1 . ENGLISH WALNUT MA-6. CINNAMON BARS CAROONS
12. ZWIEBACK (VON WINKLER)
CAKES
MADE WITH NUTS OR ALEURONAT
LARGE CAKES
i. ALMOND SPONGE CAKE (Individual)
Protein 16.30 Cms. 2 tablespf. blanched and grated
Fat 19.08" Almonds
Carb. 2.84"
2 Eggs beaten separately
Total Cal. 248 Pinch of Salt
2-3 Saccharin tablets
Stir the yolks of the eggs foamy; add almonds, salt, and
saccharin; fold in the stiffly beaten whites, and bake in a
moderate oven, in a well-buttered cake pan.
2. ALMOND MOCHA CAKE (Individual)
Use the above ingredients, flavoring with a tablespf.
of Crosse & Blackwell's coffee essence. Bake in two
layers; when cold spread whipped cream flavored with
coffee between the two layers.
Protein 17.60 Gms. For the Coffee Cream use:
Fat 42.68"
Y% pt. Cream
Carb. 4.61"
Saccharin to taste
Total Cal. 473 I tablespf. Coffee Extract
(Crosse & Blackwell's)
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3. HAZELNUT OR FILBERT CAKE (Individual)
Protein 14.39 Gms. Like Almond Sponge Cake, us-
Fat 21.13"
ing 2 tablespf. unblanched
Carb. 1.87"
grated Hazelnuts in place of
Total Cal. 255 the Almonds.
4. ENGLISH WALNUT CAKE (Individual)
Protein 16.32 Gms. Like Almond Sponge Cake, us-
Fat 22.19"
ing 2 tablespf. grated English
Carb. 2.44" Walnuts in place of the Al-
Total Cal. 275 monds.
5. CHOCOLATE LAYER CAKE (Individual)
Protein 10.99 Gms. 2 tablespf. blanched and poundedFat 20.39
" Almonds
Carb. 4.68"
iX teaspf. Van Houten's Cocoa
Total Cal. 245 i Eggi tablespf. Cream
6 drops Vanilla Extract
Saccharin to taste
Stir the egg to foam, add almonds and the cocoa which
has been dissolved in the cream, then add vanilla extract
and the saccharin. Bake in two layers on well-buttered
tins in a moderate oven;when cold, spread whipped cream
between the layers, and on the top layer.
6. CHEESE CAKE (Individual)
Protein 49.18 Gms. 2 tablespf. Aleuronat
Fat 18.23"
2 EggsCarb. 12.77
"l teaspf. Butter
Total Cal. 412 2 tablespf. Almond Flour
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X teaspf. Royal Baking Powder2 Saccharin tablets
5 tablespf. Pot-cheese
Cream or top milk, enough to make a soft dough.Cream butter, stir in one well-beaten egg in which the
saccharin has been dissolved, sift in Aleuronat, almonds,and baking powder; then beat, making a dough soft
enough to roll out; cover the dough and let it stand for
X hour; during this time strain pot-cheese through a
puree sieve, stir into this i egg yolk, 2-3 saccharin tablets,
cream, and the egg white beaten very stiff; now roll out
dough; butter a small spring form, put the dough into it,
spread the cheese mixture on this, and bake %-*/*, hr. in
a moderate oven.
7. COFFEE CAKE (Individual)
Protein 32.10 Gms. 4 tablespf. Butter
Fat 72.48"
2 Eggs separatedCarb. 5.78
"2 tablespf. Aleuronat
Total Cal. 803 4 tablespf. Almonds
^ teaspf. Royal Baking Powder
}4 teaspf. Vanilla Extract
3 Saccharin tablets
Cream butter, add egg yolks, Aleuronat, etc.
8. CINNAMON CAKE (Individual)
Protein 32.38 Gms. 2 tablespf. Aleuronat
Fat 13.78"
2 tablespf. Almond Flour
Carb. 2.72"
2 EggsTotal Cal. 264 3 Saccharin tablets
^z teaspf. Baking Powder
^ teaspf. ground CinnamonCream to make a soft batter
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Foam egg yolks, add Aleuronat, almonds, etc., last the
stiff egg whites; pour into buttered cake tin; bake tf-tfhr. in a moderate oven.
9. CRUMB CAKE (Individual)
Protein 34.36 Gms. 2 tablespf. grated AlmondsFat 19.79
"2 Eggs
Carb. 5.25" % teaspf. Cinnamon
Total Cal. 336 % teaspf. Lemon Juice
}/z teaspf. grated Lemon rind
^ teaspf. Baking PowderSaccharin to taste
Beat eggs foamy with the saccharin dissolved in y+ teaspf.
of hot water; add other ingredients, baking powder last.
Have the cake mold well buttered, and bake from 20-30minutes in a moderate oven.
CAKES
MADE WITH NUTS OR ALEURONAT
SMALL CAKES
i. COOKIES, No. i
Protein 32.36 Gms. 8 tablespf. Butter
Fat 165.04"
12 tablespf. grated, blanched
Carb. 17.04" Almonds
Total Cal. 1682 i Egg yolk, raw
Saccharin, 5-6 tablets
8-1o drops Vanilla Extract
3 hard-boiled yolks of Eggsmashed through a strainer
I teaspf. grated Lemon rind
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Cream butter, add almonds, the strained egg yolks andother ingredients, moistening with the raw egg yolk.
Roll out dough, cut out with biscuit cutter, sprinkle with
chopped almonds, and bake on buttered tins.
2. COOKIES, No. 2
Protein 25.99 Gins. 2 tablespf. Aleuronat
Fat 30.19"
2 tablespf. ground AlmondsCarb. 9.07
"I tablespf. Butter
Total Cal. 412 ^ teaspf. ground Cinnamon
X teaspf. Royal Baking PowderI Egg2-3 Saccharin tablets
Cream, or top Milk
Cream the butter; mix and sift Aleuronat, almonds, and
baking powder; dissolve saccharin in a few drops of warmwater. Blend butter with the sifted flour; add cinnamonand saccharin, next the whole egg, and lastly cream enoughto make a dough stiff enough to roll out.
Roll out ^2 inch thick, cut out with a cake cutter, andbake in a moderate oven.
3. GINGER COOKIES
Protein 28.51 Gms. 4 tablespf. Almond Flour
Fat 22.31"
2 Eggs separatedCarb. 5.63
"4 Saccharin tablets
Total Cal. 340 i tablespf. Cream
$4 teaspf. ground Ginger
Foam egg yolks with saccharin dissolved in a few dropsof water; add almond flour, ginger, and cream, stir smooth;
drop from teaspoon on a buttered tin; flatten out, andbake in a moderate oven.
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4. SPICE COOKIES
Protein 31.95 Gms. 4 tablespf. Almond Flour
Fat 31.32"
2 Eggs, separatedCarb. 8.47
"3-4 Saccharin tablets
Total Cal. 445 I tablespf. CreamI teaspf. mixed spices
(Cinnamon, Cloves, and grated Nutmeg)
Proceed as above, sprinkling a few coarsely choppedblanched almonds on top of the cakes.
5. CHOCOLATE (COCOA) COOKIES
Protein 26.04 Gms. 3 tablespf. Almond Flour
Fat 17.56"
2 Eggs, separatedCarb. 6.83
"4 Saccharin tablets
Total Cal. 289 i tablespf. Van Houten's Cocoa
^ teaspf. grated Lemon rind
}4 teaspf. ground Cinnamon6-8 drops Vanilla Extract
Proceed as for Ginger Cookies.
6. CINNAMON BARS
Protein 43.58 Gms. 8 tablespf. Almond Flour
Fat 24.08"
2 Eggs separated
Carb. 10.48"
^2 tablespf. ground CinnamonTotal Cal. 433 3-4 Saccharin tablets
Mix ingredients, folding in stiffly beaten egg whites,
last; butter tin; form narrow bars of the mixture, and
bake in a moderate oven.
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7. ANISE ZWIEBACK
Protein 5 1.90 Gms. 2 EggsFat 1748
"4 tablespf. Aleuronat
Carb. 5.44"
4 tablespf. Almond Flour
Total Cal. 387 y2 teaspf. Baking Powder
i teaspf. Anise Seed
3-4 Saccharin tablets
Beat the whole eggs with the saccharin; add dry in-
gredients ;be sure that the anise seed is carefully cleaned
;
bake in shallow bread pan in a slow oven; when baked
cut out into two-inch slices with a sharp knife, and toast
a light brown in oven.
8. ANISE DROPS
Protein 51.90 Gms.Fat 17.48
"
Carb. 5.44"
Total Cal. 387
Same ingredients as above. Drop with a teaspoon on a
shallow tin; bake in a slow oven; do not toast.
9. ALMOND MACAROONS
Protein 14.50 Gms. 4 tablespf. blanched and gratedFat 1 8. 1 2
" AlmondsCarb. 5.68
"2 Egg whites
Total Cal. 244 2-3 Saccharin tablets.
Dissolve saccharin in a few drops of hot water; beat
the egg whites to a very stiff froth; stir in the almonds
and saccharin; bake in a very moderate oven, on well-
buttered wax paper.
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10. HAZELNUT OR FILBERT MACAROONS
Protein 12.68 Gms. 4 tablespf. grated, unblanched
Fat 22.22"
Hazelnuts
Carb. 3.74"
2-3 Saccharin tablets
Total Cal. 266 2 Egg whites
Proceed as for Macaroons.
ii. ENGLISH WALNUT MACAROONS
Protein 14.54 Gms. 4 tablespf. coarsely chopped nuts
Fat 24.34"
2-3 Saccharin tablets
Carb. 4.88"
2 Egg whites
Total Cal. 298
Proceed as for Macaroons.
12. ZWIEBACK (Von Winkler)
Protein 32.38 Gms. 2 Eggs, separatedFat 13.78
"2 tablespf. Aleuronat
Carb. 2.72"
2 tablespf. Almond Flour
Total Cal. 265 2 Saccharin tablets
6 drops Vanilla Extract
y+ teaspf . Lemon rind
^ teaspf. Baking Powder
Beat egg yolks, saccharin, vanilla, and lemon rind,
stirring% hour; add dry ingredients, stir perfectly smooth;
add stiffly beaten egg whites, and bake in a well-buttered
shallow pan, in a moderate oven; remove from pan; cool
and cut into two-inch strips, using a very sharp hot knife.
Toast these strips, in a very moderate oven.
These Zwieback will keep 2-3 days.
Casoid Preparations
REMARKS
BREADS, BISCUITS, CRACKERS, MUFFINS, ETC.
MADE WITH CASOID FLOUR
1. BREAD, ROLLS 4- CRACKERS (4), (-B)
2. BISCUITS 5- PANCAKES
3. MUFFINS 6. EGG TOAST
DESSERTS
MADE WITH CASOID FLOUR
1. BREAD FRITTERS 3- TARTS, FILLING FOR
2. BREAD PUDDING (A), TARTS
(-B), (Q, (D) 4- CINNAMON CAKES
5. CREAM PUFFS
CASOID PREPARATIONS
REMARKS
Casoid takes the first rank as a flour for diabetics,
and therefore a special chapter is devoted to its use
in the preparation of Bread, Muffins, Desserts, etc.
Casoid, to a great extent, has solved the problemwhich confronts the cook as to a substitute for wheat
bread, and, as a diabetic naturally craves bread, the sub-
stitute must come as near to the real article as possible.
Breads, etc., made from Casoid flour, require skillful
handling in mixing, and, most important of all, they
require just the right oven heat to bake them properly.
A little care and practice will produce good results,
satisfactory to both the patient and the cook.
BREADS, BISCUITS, CRACKERS, MUFFINS,ETC.
MADE WITH CASOID FLOUR
i. CASOID BREAD, CASOID ROLLS
Protein 38.04 Gms. 4 tablespf. Casoid Flour
Fat 12.30" ^ teaspf. Baking Powder
Carb. 2.49"
y% teaspf. Salt
Total Cal. 2732 Eggs, separated
2-3 tablespf. Cream32
DIABETIC COOKERY 33
Beat yolks creamy; add salt and cream; fold in stiffly
beaten egg whites; mix and sift flour and baking powder,and stir into the eggs, etc. Beat lightly, until dough is
smooth.
Butter a small round bread pan very well; put doughin pan with a spoon; bake in moderate oven 30-45 min-
utes. This quantity makes one small round loaf of bread,
enough for one day's use, or makes from 5-6 small rolls.
2. CASOID BISCUITS (2-3)
Protein 31.37 Gms. 4 tablespf. Casoid Flour
Fat 28.75"
2 teaspf. Butter
Garb. 1.73"
1-2 tablespf. Top Milk
Total Cal. 391 I EggA pinch of Salt
$4 teaspf. Baking Powder
Sift dry ingredients; rub in the butter, add egg, and
lastly the milk. Make a dough stiff enough to roll; roll
out, cut with biscuit cutter; prick with a fork, and bake
on a floured tin in a moderate oven until a light brown;
about 20-30 minutes.
These biscuits should be eaten warm, not hot.
3. CASOID MUFFINS (2-3)
Protein 19.27 Gms. 2 tablespf. Casoid Flour
Fat 6.46"
y scant teaspf. Baking Powder
Garb. 1.63"
I Egg, separated
Total Cal. 142 2 Saccharin tablets
A small pinch of Salt
1-2 tablespf. Top Milk
Beat yolk creamy with salt and dissolved saccharin;
add stiffly beaten egg white and milk;mix and sift flour and
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baking powder; stir into the egg, and beat batter smooth.
Bake in well-buttered muffin pans from 20-30 minutes,
in a moderate oven.
4. CASOID CRACKERS (A)
Protein 26.97 Gms. 4 tablespf . Casoid Flour
Fat 10.27"
2 teaspf. Butter
Carb. 0.21" y2 Egg
Total Cal. 204 A small pinch of Salt
Rub butter and flour together; add salt; beat egg foamy;stir into the flour, and make a stiff dough. Roll out doughvery thin and flat, cut with biscuit cutter, prick crackers
with a fork; bake on a floured tin in a very moderate oven,
until a light yellow color.
SWEET CASOID CRACKERS (B)
Protein 26.97 Gms.Fat 10.27
"
Carb. 0.21"
Total Cal. 204
Same ingredients as above, with the addition of two
dissolved saccharin tablets, and 6 drops of vanilla extract.
5. CASOID PANCAKES (3-4)
Protein 15.56 Gms. i$4 tablespf. Casoid Flour
Fat 5.51"
i Egg, separated
Carb. 0.46" X teaspf. (scant) Baking Powder
Total Cal. 113 Small pinch of Salt
i tablespf. Top Milk
Beat yolk foamy; add salt; next milk and the stiffly
beaten white of the egg; mix and sift in flour and baking
DIABETIC COOKERY 35
powder; stir smooth, fry in butter, and serve very hot.
The batter may be sweetened with i saccharin tablet, if
sweet pancakes be liked.
6. CASOID EGG TOAST
Protein 86.42 Gms. 4 slices stale Casoid Bread
Fat 35.49"
i EggCarb. 5.62
"I tablespf. Cream
Total Cal. 688 i Saccharin tablet
Beat up egg, cream, and saccharin; dip bread slices in
this batter, and then fry like pancakes in boiling hot but-
ter; powder very lightly with ground cinnamon, and serve
very hot, at once.
DESSERTS
MADE WITH CASOID
i. CASOID BREAD FRITTERS (2 Fritters)
Protein 14.68 Gms. i> tablespf. grated Casoid
Fat 8.44" Bread
Carb. i.oi"
I Egg, separated
Total Cal. 139 K teaspf. Baking Powder
i tablespf. Top Milk
1-2 Saccharin tablets
y^ teaspf. ground CinnamonA pinch of Salt
Proceed as for Pancakes; serve very hot with a lemon
sauce, or with stewed fruit.
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2. CASOID BREAD PUDDING (.4)
Protein 14.95 Gms. 2 tablespf.Casoid Bread CrumbsFat 15.68
"I tablespf. coarsely chopped
Carb. 3.42" Almonds
Total Cal. 215 I Egg, separated
3 Saccharin tablets
X teaspf . ground Cinnamon
X teaspf. Lemon rind
y+ teaspf. Lemon juice
> teaspf. Baking Powder
Proceed as for Bread Fritters; butter a small china
pudding mold; pour in batter; bake like a custard (see
Baked Custard).
Serve hot or cold with a wine sauce, or a cream sauce.
CASOID BREAD PUDDING (B)
Protein 17.75 Gms. 2 tablespf . Casoid Bread CrumbsFat 9.98
"i Egg, separated
Carb. 1.84"
2 tablespf. Top Milk
Total Cal. 168 ^ teaspf. Lemon rind
5 drops Vanilla extract
2 Saccharin tabletsi
Proceed as above; serve hot with vanilla sauce; or
cold with whipped cream (see Whipped Cream).
CASOID BREAD PUDDING (C)
Protein 15.50 Gms. Same ingredients as for RecipeFat 16.46
"(A) with the addition of I
Carb. 4.39"
teaspf. Van Houten's Cocoa.
Total Cal. 228
DIABETIC COOKERY 37/
CASOID BREAD PUDDING (Z>)
BROWN BETTY
Protein 20.98 Gms. i small sour AppleFat 18.70
" X cup Casoid Bread CrumbsGarb. 8.62
"i tablespf. Butter
Total Cal. 285 2-3 Saccharin tablets.
Chop apple fine; dissolve saccharin in i teaspf. water,
and mix with apple; butter a small china pudding mold.
Cover bottom of mold with crumbs, butter, and apples,
repeating the layers till mold is full.
Bake slowly for i hour, in a moderate oven. Serve hot
with fresh cream, or with a sweet cream sauce.
3. TARTS (2-3)
Protein 19.19 Gms. 2 tablespf. Casoid Flour
Fat 12.57"
2 teaspf. Butter
Carb. o.i i" A small pinch of Salt
Total Cal. 190 i EggX teaspf. Baking Powderi tablespf. cold Water
Sift and mix dry ingredients; rub in the butter; beat
up egg and stir into mixture; add water, and make a doughstiff enough to roll out. Line patty tins with the paste,
and bake a light yellow in a moderate oven.
FILLING FOR TARTS
Fill baked shells with:
A. Stewed Apples D. Any .other stewed fruit
B. Stewed Rhubarb allowed
C. Stewed Gooseberries E. Custard
F. Cheese Custard
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4. CINNAMON CAKES
Protein 14.53 Gms. 2 tablespf. Casoid Flour
Fat 0.33"
i tablespf. Almond Flour
Carb. 3.13"
^4 teaspf. Baking PowderTotal Cal. 73 y teaspf. ground Cinnamon
X teaspf. grated Lemon rind
6 drops Vanilla extract
3 Saccharin tablets
Proceed as for Casoid Muffins, and bake in well-buttered
patty pans from 20-30 minutes, in a moderate oven.
5. CASOID CREAM PUFFS (2-3)
Protein 19.40 Gms. 2 tablespf. Casoid Flour
Fat 10.49"
i Egg, separatedCarb. 0.50
"?4 teaspf. Baking Powder
Total Cal. 174 A tiny pinch of Salt
I tablespf. Cream
Proceed as for Casoid bread; put puffs in two buttered
patty pans in a very moderate oven; they must be a deep
yellow when baked. When nearly cold, cut open at the
side and fill with custard (see Custards), or with stiffly
whipped, sweetened, and flavored cream.
Nut Flavorings, Sauces, Puddings,Custards, Frozen Desserts,
Miscellaneous Desserts
NUT FLAVORINGS
i. ALMOND OR FILBERT 2. BURNT FILBERT
SAUCES FOR DESSERTS
1. COCOA 3. VANILLA2. LEMON 4. WINE
PUDDINGS
1. ALMOND PUDDING 5. PROTO-PUFF (A), (B)
(GRUBE) 6. CREAM PUDDING2. FILBERT (POOLE)
3. APPLE 7. COCOA
4. APPLE CUSTARD 8. LEMON PUFF
CUSTARDS
1. BOILED 4. MACAROON2. BAKED, WITH VARIOUS 5. SNOWBALLS WITH
FLAVORINGS VANILLA SAUCE, OR
3. ALMOND FLOATING ISLAND6. CHEESE CUSTARD
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FROZEN DESSERTS
GELATINE DESSERTS
1. WINE JELLY 3. COFFEE JELLY2. LEMON JELLY 4. BAVARIAN CREAM
5. ALMOND OR FILBERT BAVARIAN
PLAIN CREAMS
i. WHIPPED CREAMS (PLAIN) 2. CHARLOTTE RUSSE
PARFAITS
i. CAFE PARFAIT 2. ALMOND PARFAIT
3. FILBERT PARFAIT
MOUSSES
i. COFFEE MOUSSE 2. MACAROON MOUSSE
ICE CREAMS
1. VANILLA 3. HAZELNUT
2. COFFEE 4. MACAROON
5. STRAWBERRY
WATER ICES, ROMAN PUNCH
i. LEMON ICE 2. ORANGE ICE
3. ROMAN PUNCH
MISCELLANEOUS DESSERTS
1. APPLE FRITTERS 3. FRENCH PANCAKES
2. POPPY SEED NOODLES 4. CREAM WAFFLES
NUT FLAVORINGS
i. ALMOND OR FILBERT
Protein 23.80
Fat 62.24
Carb. 19.60
Total Cal. 734
4 oz. or % Ib. Almonds blanched
Protein 19.66
Fat 70.99
Carb. 8.16
Total Cal. 750
4 oz. or . Filberts unblanched
Blanch almonds, dry them on a clean cloth, and when
perfectly dry put them on a pie plate in the oven, and let
them remain until they turn a light brown.
Cool, grind in an almond grinder, and then pound to
a paste in a mortar. Put in a covered glass jar, where the
paste will keep indefinitely.
2. BURNT FILBERTS (Hazelnuts)
Wipe filberts on a clean cloth, removing the coarse,
fibrous ends. Do not blanch. Then proceed as for burnt
almonds.
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42 DIABETIC COOKERY
SAUCES FOR DESSERTS
1. COCOA SAUCE (Individual)
Protein 7.15 Gms. ^ cup Top Milk
Fat 10.93"
J Egg yolkCarb. 7.61
"> teaspf. Van Houten's Cocoa
Total Cal. 157 r Saccharin tablet
Heat top milk in double boiler; stir in egg yolk, which
has been beaten foamy; beat until creamy, add the cocoa
and dissolved saccharin; serve hot or cold.
2. LEMON SAUCE (Individual)
Protein 3.95 Gms. Juice of ^4 LemonFat 6.24
" y2 cup WaterCarb. 2.79
"I teaspf. Almond Flour
Total Cal. 83 i Egg yolk1-2 Saccharin tablets
Mix egg and lemon juice; beat foamy; stir into boiling
water and beat until creamy ; add almond flour and sac-
charin; strain. Serve hot or cold.
3. VANILLA SAUCE (Individual)
Protein 5.07 Gms. }4 cup CreamFat 49.26
"I Egg yolk
Carb. 3.27"
4-5 drops Vanilla extract
Total Cal. 477 i Saccharin tablet
Heat cream in double boiler; stir in egg yolk which has
been beaten foamy; beat until creamy and add flavoring
and dissolved saccharin ; serve hot or cold.
DIABETIC COOKERY 43
The flavor of vanilla or cream sauce may be varied
by substituting a half-inch stick cinnamon, J/2 teaspf.
ground burnt almonds, or any other flavor.
4. WINE SAUCE (Individual)
See Wine Soup.
PUDDINGS
i. ALMOND PUDDING (GRUBE) (Individual)
Protein 11.10 Gms. }/% pt. CreamFat 40.51
"i teaspf. Butter
Carb. 6.90"
i White of EggTotal Cal. 437 2 tablespf . blanched and pounded
Almonds
X tablespf. SherrySaccharin to taste
Heat the cream and dissolve the butter in it; cool, and
when cold stir in the other ingredients, folding in the white
of egg beaten to a stiff froth last. Pour into a buttered
china mold; bake twenty minutes in a hot oven, and
serve hot.
2. FILBERT PUDDING (Individual)
Protein 10.00 Gms.Fat 41.31
"
Carb. 6.01"
Total Cal. 436
Same ingredients as for Almond Pudding, but substitut-
ing i oz. of unblanched grated filberts for the almonds.
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3. APPLE PUDDING (Individual)
Protein 13.07 Gms. I sour Apple gratedFat 10.29
"2 Eggs, separated
Carb. 7.67" % teaspf. Lemon juice
Total Cal. 175 ^ teaspf. Lemon rind grated
Saccharin to taste
Beat the yolks of the eggs frothy ; stir in the other ingre-
dients; fold in the stiffly beaten froth of the whites of the
eggs; pour into a well buttered china mold, bake quickly
in a hot oven, and serve at once.
4. APPLE CUSTARD PUDDING (Individual)
Protein 18.40 Gms. X sour Apple choppedFat 9-45
"i Egg
Carb. 8.25"
i tablespf. Aleuronat Flour
Total Cal. 192 I tablespf. Almond MealPinch of Salt
Saccharin to taste
Top Milk enough to make a soft batter
Stir the egg frothy; add flour and meal, saccharin and
salt; make a smooth batter with the milk; stir in the apple,
pour into a well buttered mold, bake half an hour, in a hot
oven, and serve at once.
5. PROTO-PUFF PUDDING (A) (For two people)
Protein 33.22 Gms. I grated Proto-Puff No. I
Fat 20.36"
2 Eggs, whites beaten separately
Carb. 3.00"
2 tablespf. grated blanched
Total Cal. 328 AlmondsPinch of Salt
% teaspf. ground Cinnamon
% teaspf. Lemon rind and juice
2 Saccharin tablets dissolved in a few drops cold water.
DIABETIC COOKERY 45
Beat the yolks of the eggs frothy; add the other ingre-
dients; fold in the stiffly beaten whites of the eggs; pourinto a well buttered cake tin, bake half an hour in a moderate
oven. Serve with whipped cream, or a wine sauce. Serve hot.
PROTO-PUFF PUDDING () (For two people)
Protein 33.97 Gms. I grated Proto-Puff No. I
Fat 18.94"
2 Eggs whole
Carb. 6.29" ^ cup Top Milk
Total Cal. 332 I teaspf. Butter
Cinnamon, salt, lemon rind and juice as in No. I; sac-
charin to taste; bake as above, serve either hot or cold,
with wine sauce.
6. CREAM PUDDING (POOLE) (Individual)
Protein 17.91 Gms. X pt. CreamFat 9746
"2 Eggs
Carb. 8.67"
2-3 Saccharin tablets
Total Cal. 984 2-3 slices Lemon peel
1-2 pieces Stick Cinnamon
Heat the cream with the cinnamon and lemon peel ; when
boiling remove the lemon peel and cinnamon; cool, stir in
the eggs beaten foamy, and pour into a small well buttered
pudding mold; steam from 30-40 minutes. Serve at once.
7. COCOA PUDDING (Individual)
Protein 18.74 Gms. Make like Cream Pudding,Fat 98.57
"but adding y tablespf. Van
Carb. i o.i 2"
Houten's Cocoa.
Total Cal. 1003
These puddings are equally good if baked, instead of beingsteamed. Bake 14 hr. Serve with wine sauce.
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8. LEMON PUFF PUDDING (Individual)
Protein 13.11 Gms. 2 Eggs, separatedFat 10.26
"Juice and grated rind of
Carb. 3.70" # Lemon
Total Cal. 160 4 Saccharin tablets
Foam egg yolks; stir in dissolved saccharin and lemon;fold in stiffly beaten whites of eggs; bake in china moldlike a baked custard, 10-15 minutes.
Serve at once.
CUSTARDS
i. BOILED CUSTARD (Individual)
Protein 14.73 Gms. i EggFat 14.84
"i cup Top Milk, or thin Cream
Carb. 12.25"
2 Saccharin tablets
Total Cal. 240 I pinch Salt
Vanilla Extract
Beat egg to foam, with the saccharin dissolved in a few
drops of hot water; add the salt.
Heat cream in double boiler, and when very hot pourit over the egg, stirring rapidly to prevent egg from curdling.
Strain through a fine strainer, back into the double boiler,
and cook, stirring all the time until the mixture is thick
and creamy; pour into a glass dish and cool; flavor with
a few drops of vanilla, and serve cold.
2. BAKED CUSTARD (2-3 custard cups)
Protein 18.31 Gms. 2 Eggs, separatedFat 50.41
"y pt. thin Cream, 20%
Carb. 9.81"
Salt few grains
Total Cal. 565 2 Saccharin tablets
i inch stick Cinnamon
Heat the cream and cinnamon very hot, but do not boil;
DIABETIC COOKERY 47
separate eggs, beat whites to stiff froth; stir yolks foamywith dissolved saccharin and salt; pour hot cream over the
yolks ;beat carefully ;
fold in egg whites ;strain through a fine
strainer into custard cups; place cups in a pan; pour boiling
water into the pan till it reaches the top of the cups ;set
pan in a moderate oven; bake 20-30 minutes. Serve cold.
Using the same foundation, but with different flavorings,
add variety to the bill of fare.
FLAVOR WITH
(a) i teaspf. Van Houten's Cocoa Protein 19.14 Gms.
(&) i tablespf. ground burnt
Almonds
(c) > tablespf. finely chopped Fil-
berts or Hazelnuts
Fat 51.52Garb. 11.26
Total Cal. 584
Protein 20.03Fat 54.91
Carb. 11.23
Total Cal. 618
Protein 18.94 Gms.Fat 53.17
"
Carb. 9.28"
Total Cal. 596
(d) Vanilla or Lemon Extract
3. ALMOND CUSTARD
Protein 11.56 Gms.Fat 54-99
"
Carb. 12.65"
Total Cal. 592
2 tablespf. blanched gratedAlmonds
1 Egg yolk2 Saccharin tablets
i cup thin Cream
Put cream in double boiler; stir in almonds and dis-
solved saccharin; stir occasionally until the cream begins
48 DIABETIC COOKERY
to boil; beat egg foamy, pour cream over it, stirring to pre-
vent curdling; put into a glass dish, cool, set on ice to chill.
4. MACAROON CUSTARD
Protein 29.23 Gms. 4-6 Macaroons
Fat 32.96"
Soft Custard, with cinnamon
Carb. 17.93"
flavor
Total Cal. 484
Line a small glass dish with macaroons, pour hot custard
over them; set on ice to chill.
5. SNOWBALLS WITH VANILLA SAUCE, OR FLOATING ISLAND
Protein 24.69 Gms. 3 Eggs, separated
Fat 55.45" X Pt- Cream, 20%
Carb. 9.81"
*4 teaspf. Vanilla Extract
Total Cal. 637 Saccharin to taste
Beat the egg whites to a stiff snow.
Boil sweetened and flavored cream; when boiling take
a tablespf . of egg snow at a time, put in the boiling cream;
turn the balls, and after a few minutes remove them with
a skimmer, and allow them to drain. Strain and cool cream;
mix in the three yolks; put in double boiler; beat with an
egg whip, until it comes to a boil.
Pour this custard hot over the snowballs. Serve cold.
6. CHEESE CUSTARD
Protein 12.83 Gms. 3-4 tablespf. CreamFat 29.91
"2 Saccharin tablets
Carb. 2.63" X teaspf. grated Lemon rind
Total Cal. 331 i}4 tablespf. Pot Cheese
I Eggi teaspf. Butter
Melt butter in double boiler; mix egg and cream; add
to pot cheese; stir smooth, and next add dissolved saccharin
DIABETIC COOKERY 49
and lemon rind; add to butter and stir constantly till
mixture thickens. Strain into glass dish, cool; set onice.
FROZEN DESSERTS
GELATINE DESSERTS
i. WINE JELLY (Individual)
Protein 2.79 Gms. I teaspf. granulated Gelatine
Fat I tablespf. cold WaterCarb. 0.50
"$4 cup boiling Water
Total Cal. 300 y* cup sugarless Winei teaspf. Lemon juice
4 Saccharin tablets
Dissolve gelatine in cold water, let it stand five minutes;
add boiling water, wine, lemon juice, and saccharin; strain
through a fine strainer into a cold wet mold; set on ice to
harden. Serve with whipped cream.
2. LEMON JELLY
Protein 2.77 Gms. Juice of > OrangeFat .... Juice of i LemonCarb. 9.88
"4 Saccharin tablets
Total Cal. 50 i^4 teaspf. Gelatine
i tablespf. cold WaterI cup boiling Water
Proceed as in foregoing recipe.
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3. COFFEE JELLY (Individual)
Protein 4.15 Gms. ^ cup strong black Coffee
Fat .... 1^4 teaspf. Gelatine
Carb i tablespf . cold WaterTotal Cal. 16 % cup boiling Water
2 Saccharin tablets
Dissolve gelatine in cold water; let it stand five
minutes; pour boiling water over it; add hot coffee
and saccharin; strain through strainer and a jelly baginto wet mold. Set on ice to harden. Serve with whippedcream.
4. BAVARIAN CREAM (Individual)
Protein 10.98 Gms. iX teaspf. Gelatine
Fat 25.07"
>^ cup Cream, 40%Carb. 11.03
"i tablespf. cold Water
Total Cal. 314 ^ cup Top Milk
3-4 Saccharin tablets
^ teaspf. Rum
Soak gelatine in cold water; pour boiling hot top milk
over it; add saccharin; strain and let mixture cool; whencool add rum.
Whip cream very stiff,1 and set on ice. When the
gelatine mixture begins to stiffen, beat it with an egg-
whip till very smooth; fold in the whipped cream lightly;
put into cold wet mold, and set on ice, until it is quite
stiff.
'See directions for whipping cream, given under Plain Creams,
Parfaits, Mousses, on opposite page.
DIABETIC COOKERY 51
5. ALMOND OR FILBERT BAVARIAN CREAM (Individual)
Protein 15.37 Gms. i^ teaspf. Gelatine
Fat 35.23"
2 tablespf. cold WaterGarb. 12.45
" yz cup Top Milk
Total Cal. 428 y2 cup Cream, 40%4 Saccharin tablets
i Egg yolkI tablespf. ground burnt Almonds, or Filberts
Whip cream very stiff,1 and set on ice to chill. Dissolve
gelatine in cold water, and let it stand until soft. Beat
egg foamy; put into double boiler with milk and saccharin;
stir until mixture thickens; as soon as it boils stir in dis-
solved gelatine; remove from fire, and strain throughfine strainer; add almond or filbert paste, and beat
with egg-whip until it thickens; fold in the whippedcream which must be quite dry; pour into cold
wet mold; set on ice to harden. Serve with whippedcream.
See that cream is perfectly cold; it is well to keep it on
ice 2-3 hrs. before using.
Half fill a pan with cracked ice, and put the bowl
of cream in this pan; beat cream with a wire whipor with a Dover beater until it is very stiff; if the
cream is cold it will take but a few minutes to become
stiff.
1 See directions for whipping cream, given below on this page.
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PLAIN CREAMS
i. WHIPPED CREAMS (Individual)
Protein 1.21 Gms. % pt. Cream, 40%Fat 22.00
"1-2 Saccharin tablets
Carb. 1.65"
}4 tablespf. Coffee Extract
Total Cal. 213 (Crosse & Blackwell's)
Whip the cream until it is very stiff. Set on ice until
wanted; it is better to whip the cream a very short time
before it is to be served.
With different flavoring extracts, a pleasant change is
easily produced.
(a) Flavor with ]/2 tablespf. finely Protein 2.07 Gms.
ground burnt Almonds Fat 24.25"
Carb. 2.36"
Total Cal. 240
(&) Flavor with 6-8 drops Vanilla
Extract
(f) Flavor with % teaspf . Rum Practically no food
value exceptfrom very small
amount of Alco-
hol present.
2. CHARLOTTE RUSSE
Protein 17.46 Gms. 3 Almond Sponge Cakes
Fat 39.02"
i/ pt. CreamCarb. 4.40
"1-2 Saccharin tablets
Total Cal. 448 ]4 tablespf. sugarless Wine
Whip cream stiff and sweeten. Break cakes in half; line
a small glass dish with them; moisten with wine; heapcream over them, and set on ice to chill thoroughly.
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PARFAITS
i. CAFE PARFAIT (For 2 persons)
Protein 10.14 Gms. 2 Egg yolks
Fat 98.52" y2 pt. Cream, 40%
Carb. 6.54" ^ tablespf. Coffee Extract
Total Cal. 954 3-4 Saccharin tablets
Put egg yolks, coffee extract, and dissolved saccharin
in double boiler; stir until it begins to thicken, pour into
a bowl, and beat until it is foamy and quite cold; whipthe cream very stiff, fold it lightly into the mixture, pourinto the ice cream mold, from which the paddle has been
removed; pack it like any other cream, and let it stand
3-4 hrs.
2. ALMOND PARFAIT (For 2 persons)
Protein n.oo Gms. Like above, using ^ tablespf.
Fat 100.77"
burnt Almond powder for flavor-
Carb. 7.25"
ing, in place of the coffee.
Total Cal. 979
3. FILBERT PARFAIT (For 2 persons)
Protein 11.39 Gms. Like Cafe Parfait, using %Fat 103.74
"tablespf. Filbert powder, in
Carb 7.58"
place of the coffee extract.
Total Cal. 1010
MOUSSES
RULES FOR FREEZING IN A FREEZER
Ice A Pint Freezer Rock Salt
Put ice in a coarse bag (coffee sacking makes a good
bag), and pound; the finer the ice, the quicker the mixture
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will freeze. In packing freezer, allow i large tablespoonof salt to three of ice, alternating the layers.
Fill the can ^ full, as water expands in freezing.
Cream takes 10-20 minutes to freeze; when frozen, un-
cover, remove the paddle, scrape mixture from the sides
of the freezer; beat with a fork until quite smooth; re-
place cover; tie a narrow strip of cloth dipped in melted
wax around the outside of the cover, to keep out the salt
water. Repack in ice and salt if necessary; cover freezer
well, and set away till cream is to be served.
i. COFFEE MOUSSE (Individual)
Protein 1.21 Gms. % pt. Cream, 40%Fat 22.00
"y tablespf. Coffee Extract
Carb. 1.65"
2-3 Saccharin tablets
Total Cal. 213
Whip the cream very stiff, drain on a sieve; return to
bowl; beat in lightly extract and saccharin which has been
diluted with % teaspf. of cream. Put into mold set in
freezer; pack as for ice cream, and let it stand 2-2> hrs.
2. MACAROON MOUSSE (Individual)
Protein 15.71 Gms. 3 grated Almond Macaroons.
Fat 40.12"
Proceed as above, but omit
Carb. 7.33"
Coffee Extract.
Total Cal. 457
This mousse may be varied, by using different flavorings.
(a) */2 tablespf. powdered burnt Almonds
(6) % tablespf. powdered burnt Filberts
(c) > teaspf. Rum, etc.
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ICE CREAMS
See rules for freezing given under MOUSSES.
i. VANILLA ICE CREAM (For 2 persons)
Protein 11.23 Gms. X P*- Cream, 40%Fat 92.24
"i Egg
Carb. 6.54"
y% teaspf. Vanilla Extract
Total Cal. 901 4-5 Saccharin tablets
Beat the egg foamy; add cream, saccharin dissolved in
% teaspf. hot water, and the vanilla extract. Freeze in
pint freezer.
2. COFFEE ICE CREAM (For 2 persons)
Same as above, using } tablespf. Crosse & Blackwell's
Coffee Extract, in place of the vanilla flavoring.
Same food value as No. i.
3. HAZELNUT CREAM (For 2 persons)
Protein 12.50 Gms. I tablespf. unblanched groundFat 97-?6
"Hazelnuts. Other ingredients
Carb. 7.58"
as for vanilla cream.
Total Cal. 960
4. MACAROON ICE CREAM (For 2 persons)
3-4 grated Macaroons.
Other ingredients as for vanilla cream.
5. STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM (For 2 persons)
Protein 11.51 Gms. l/2 pt. Cream, 40%Fat 92.41
"i Egg
Carb. 8.64"
i tablespf. Strawberries, mashed
Total Cal. 912 quite fine
4-5 Saccharin tablets
Prepare and freeze like vanilla cream.
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WATER ICES, ROMAN PUNCH
1. LEMON ICE (Individual)
Protein .... i cup Water
Fat .... i tablespf. Lemon juice
Carb. 2.12 Gms. i teaspf. Orange juice
Total Cal. 8 4 Saccharin tablets
Mix as for lemonade. Strain, and freeze in small freezer,
like ice cream.
2. ORANGE ICE (Individual)
Protein .... i cup Water
Fat .... i teaspf. Lemon juice
Carb. 3.97 Gms. 2 tablespf. Orange Juice
Total Cal. 16 4 Saccharin tablets.
Mix and freeze as in foregoing recipe.
3. ROMAN PUNCH (Individual)
Same ingredients as for lemon ice, but with the addition
of i teaspf. Rum. Practically same food value as No. i.
MISCELLANEOUS DESSERTS
I. APPLE FRITTERS (Individual)
Protein 6.64 Gms. i small sour AppleFat 5.25
"i Egg, separated,.
Carb. 7.67"
Saccharin to taste
Total Cal. 104 Pinch of Cinnamon
Peel and core apple; cut in thick slices. Make an
omelet batter of the egg; dip apples in batter, and fry
in deep fat or butter.
Serve very hot.
DIABETIC COOKERY 57
2. POPPY SEED NOODLES (Individual)
Protein 12.93 Gms. 2 Eggs, separatedFat 15.61
" X tablespf. Butter, creamed
Carb Additional Butter for frying, etc.
Total Cal. 192 Saccharin to taste
Poppy Seeds
Beat butter and egg yolks foamy; fold in stiffly beaten
whites, and bake in hot butter like an omelet ; roll, cut into
strips like broad noodles; sprinkle with powdered poppyseeds, and pourmelted butter over them. Serve hot, at once.
3. FRENCH PANCAKES (Individual)
Protein 15.26 Gms. 2 EggsFat 53.68
" X cup CreamCarb. 3.27
"i Saccharin tablet
Total Cal. 557 Butter for frying
Whip cream; separate eggs, beat yolks foamy with
saccharin; beat whites to stiff froth. Now blend ingre-
dients, and beat until very stiff.
Melt a little butter in a pan ; when very hot drop a spoon-ful of the batter into the boiling butter; fry rapidly.
'
Roll,
and put on a dish in the oven, where the pancake will rise.
Serve at once, very hot.
4. CREAM WAFFLES (Individual)
Protein 16.77 Gms. 2 tablespf. Butter
Fat 74.24"
i Egg separatedCarb. 5.89
" # CUP Cream, 40%Total Cal. 760 2 tablespf. Aleuronat Flour
^2 teaspf . grated Lemon rind
2 Saccharin tablets
Cream butter, stir in yolk, lemon rind, and saccharin;
mix in gradually the Aleuronat and cream, and last of all
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the stiffly beaten egg white. Heat the waffle iron; grease
very well; pour in mixture. Do not have too hot a fire.
Turn the iron now and then, and bake the waffles a light
brown.
Serve very hot.
Eggs
REMARKS
FOOD VALUE
EGG DISHES
1. SCRAMBLED EGGS (/I ), (B), 5. STUFFED EGGS (A), (B),
(O, (D) (Q2. PANNED EGGS 6. PLAIN OMELET (.4), (B)
3. EGG PUDDING 7. FILLED OMELET
4. SARDELLE EGGS 8. OMELET SOUFFLE
9. CHEESE SOUFFLE
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EGGS
REMARKS
It is almost unnecessary to give directions for the
preparation of Egg Dishes, but a few special recipes
have been chosen which may provide a change in the
rather monotonous diet of the diabetic.
FOOD VALUE
Average figures for i Egg: Weight 48 Cms. or 1.7 Oz.
Protein 6.43 Gms.
Fat 5.04"
Carb.
Total Cal. 71
EGG DISHES
i. (A) SCRAMBLED EGGS, PLAIN (Individual)
Protein 12.89 Gms. 2 EggsFat 15.61
" y2 tablespf. Butter
Carb. Salt to taste
Total Cal. 192
Melt butter, then put it with the salt and eggs into an
egg cup; set the cup in a pan of cold water over a hot fire,
and stir eggs until they are thick. Serve at once, in the cup.60
DIABETIC COOKERY 61
(B) SCRAMBLED EGGS WITH CHIVES (Individual)
Proceed as above, adding % teaspf. minced Chives
Food value same as in i (/I).
(Q SCRAMBLED EGGS WITH HAM (Individual)
Protein 14.58 Gms. Proceed as above, adding I
Fat 18.58"
teaspf. minced HamCarb
Total Cal. 226
(D) SCRAMBLED EGGS WITH PARSLEY (Individual)
Proceed as above, adding % teaspf. minced ParsleyFood value same as in i (A)
2. PANNED EGGS WITH PARMESAN CHEESE (Individual)
Protein 15.12 Gms. 2 EggsFat 12.95
"i tablespf. Parmesan Cheese
Carb. 0.02"
Total Cal. 177
Boil eggs hard, cool, halve them; roll them in grated
Parmesan Cheese; fry in butter. Serve hot.
3. EGG PUDDING (For 4 people)
Protein 50.37 Gms. 6 EggsFat 73.88
"i tablespf. Butter
Carb. 1.56"
4 tablespf . Top Milk
Total Cal. 873 2 tablespf. diced Hamt/2 teaspf. minced Chives
Salt to taste
Scramble 4 eggs; cream the butter, add the yolks of 2
eggs, the milk, the diced ham, chives and salt; stir this
into the scrambled eggs. Butter a pudding mold; pour in
the mixture; steam yi hr.;turn out of mold, and serve
at once.
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4. SARDELLE EGGS (Individual)
Protein 17.23 Gms. Sardelle Butter
Fat 26.68"
2 EggsCarb. 0.05
" Parmesan Cheese
Total Cal. 309
Butter individual casserole with Sardelle butter; add
2 eggs, and a little grated Parmesan Cheese. Bake in
oven until the eggs are set. Serve hot.
5. STUFFED EGGS (Individual)
(.4) WITH SARDINES
Protein 21.40 Gms. 2 Eggs (hard boiled)
Fat 21.08"
4 Sardines
Carb y teaspf . chopped Parsley
Total Cal. 275 i large teaspf. Butter
Salt and Pepper to taste
Halve eggs; remove yolks carefully; skin and bone
sardines; cream butter; add sardines and egg yolks;
stir to a smooth paste, season, and fill into the halved
whites.
(B) WITH SARDELLES
Protein 20.91 Gms.Fat 20.66
"
Carb
Total Cal. 270
Use 4 sardelles in place of sardines; soak sardelles in
milk for % nr - Skin, bone, and chop very fine; cream
butter; add sardelles, stir to a smooth paste; add mashed
egg yolk and seasoning, omitting the parsley, and fill into
the halved whites.
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(O WITH FRENCH MUSTARD
Protein 12.96 Gms. 2 Eggs (hard boiled)
Fat 15.51"
i large teaspf. Butter
Carb. 0.13"
i large teaspf. CreamTotal Cal. 192 % teaspf. French Mustard
Salt and Pepper to tasteNProceed as above.
6. (^4) PLAIN OMELET (Individual)
Protein 12.91 Gms. 2 EggsFat 17.44
"Yz tablespf. Butter
Carb A pinch of Salt
Total Cal. 209
Separate eggs; beat yolks foamy, beat whites to a stiff
froth, blend mixture; season. Heat butter in an omelet
pan ; pour in batter;shake the pan constantly until omelet
is baked. Put pan in oven for a few minutes, when it
will rise;roll
;serve at once, on a hot platter.
(B) PLAIN OMELET (Individual)
Protein 13.24 Gms. 2 EggsFat 26.37
"i tablespf. Cream
Carb. 0.39" A pinch of Salt
Total Cal. 292 i tablespf. Butter
Beat eggs foamy; add cream and salt. Bake as above.
Roll, and serve at once.
7. FILLED OMELET (Individual)
Use Recipe No. 6, A or B, as a foundation; when omelet
is cooked spread on it any of the following mixtures,
which must have been cooked; roll, and serve at once.
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i TABLESPOON COOKED, CHOPPED HAM
Protein 18.16 Gms.Fat 23.27
"
Carb
Total Cal. 282
i TABLESPOON COOKED CHICKEN
Protein 15.81 Gms.Fat 19.89
"
Carb
Total Cal. 242
i TABLESPOON COOKED VEAL
Protein 15.96 Gms.Fat 18.48
"
Carb
Total Cal. 230
i TABLESPOON COOKED TOMATOES
Protein 13.09 Gms.Fat 17.47
"
Carb. 0.06"
Total Cal. 212
i TABLESPOON COOKED SPINACH
Protein 13.23 Gms.Fat 18.06
"
Carb. 0.39"
Total Cal. 217
DIABETIC COOKERY 65
i TABLESPOON COOKED ASPARAGUS TIPS
Protein 13.14 Gms.Fat 17.46
"
Carb. 0.42"
Total Cal. 212
i TABLESPOON COOKED MUSHROOMS
Protein 13.44 Gms.Fat 1740
"
Carb. 1.02"
Total Cal. 216
i TABLESPOON GRATED Swiss CHEESE
Protein 15.12 Gms.Fat 20.23
"
Carb. o.io"
Total Cal. 243
i TABLESPOON PARMESAN CHEESE
Protein 15.21 Gms.Fat 20.31
"
Carb. 0.02"
Total Cal. 244
8. OMELET SOUFFLE (Individual)
Protein 19.29 Gms. 3 Eggs, separated
Fat 15.12"
> teaspf. grated Lemon rind
Carb 1-2 Saccharin tablets
Total Cal. 313
Beat yolks foamy; whites to a stiff froth. Stir lemon rind
and dissolved saccharin into the yolks, and whip about 5 min-
utes;fold egg whites in lightly, pour into a well-buttered pan ;
bake 10 minutes in a moderate oven, and serve at once.
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9. CHEESE SOUFFLE (Individual)
Protein 26.36 Gms. 3 Eggs, separatedFat 45-75
"2 tablespf. Butter
Carb. 0.14"
2 tablespf. grated Parmesan
Total Cal. 517 Cheese
I tablespf. Swiss Cheese
Cream butter; add egg yolks and cheese; beat very
light; fold in stiffly beaten whites; put into well buttered
mold, and bake ^ hr. in a hot oven. Serve at once.
Fish
LIST AND FOOD VALUES
NOTE
HOW TO BROIL FISH
HOW TO BAKE FISH
STUFFING FOR BAKED FISH
HOW TO BOIL FISH
HOW TO STEW FISH (A), (B)
HOW TO FRY FISH
SHELL FISH (A), (5), (C), (D)
MISCELLANEOUS DISHES
1. DEVILED LOBSTERS 3. LEFT-OVERS (A), (B), (C)
2. DEVILED CRABS (Creamed, Scalloped,
Souffle")
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FISH
LIST OF FISH PERMITTED, WITH FOOD VALUES
Kind
DIABETIC COOKERY 69
Broil: Bluefish, Striped Bass, Mackerel, Smelts, Shad,
Trout; Lobsters, Oysters.
Bake: Bluefish, Shad, Striped Bass, Sea Bass. Weak Fish.
Boil: Cod, Black Bass, Halibut, Salmon; Lobsters, Crabs,
Shrimps.Stew: Striped Bass, Pike, Halibut.
Fry: Flounders, Perch, White Bait; Shad Roe, Scallops.
Pan Broil: Oysters.
How TO BROIL FISH
Clean fish; wipe with a cloth wet in cold salt water,
then with a clean dry fish towel; rub with oil or butter;
heat and grease broiler, to keep the fish from sticking;
broil over a clear fire, turning broiler frequently, as the
skin burns easily.
Time for broiling varies; if the fish is thick and there
is fear of its being underdone, place the broiler on a roast-
ing pan in the oven and finish cooking it. Raise the wires
carefully, so that the fish does not break, slide on a hot
dish; season with butter, pepper, and salt; garnish with
slices of lemon, and serve at once.
How TO BAKE FISH
Wash fish in cold water; drain, and season with salt;
put in a covered bowl, and let it stand for several hours,
in a cool place. When ready to cook the fish, drain once
more and wipe perfectly dry; put in baking pan, dot with
butter; sprinkle with chopped parsley, add one bay leaf,
6 pepper corns, a clove, one small sliced onion, a slice of
seeded lemon, and a cup of stock; bake until tender, bast-
ing frequently; when nearly done, thicken the sauce with
2-3 tablespf. sour cream. Serve very hot.
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STUFFING FOR BAKED FISH
Protein 27.09 Gms. i tablespf. Butter
Fat 23.92"
i cup Casoid CrumbsCarb. 1.41
"i teaspf. grated Onion
Calories 330 I Egg^ teaspf. Salt
% teaspf. Pepper2 tablespf. Top Milk
i teaspf. chopped Parsley
Heat butter in pan; cook the onion in it, but do not
let it brown; cool; mix in the other ingredients, and then
stuff the fish, sew it up; score the fish lightly in 2-3 places,
and proceed as in baking.
How TO BOIL FISH
Clean and wash fish;season lightlywith salt and pepper, put
in a covered bowl and let it stand in a cool place for several
hours;when ready to cook put water on to boil in a fish kettle,
enough to cover the fish;for every quart of water allow ^
teaspf. salt and ^ tablespf. vinegar, i bay leaf, i onion cut in
thin slices, 2-3 sprigs of parsley, 2-3 celery stalks with leaves,
i celery knob peeled and cut in slices. As soon as the water
boils draw the kettle aside and let the fish simmer until done.
Allow from 12-15 minutes for each pound of fish.
Drain, and serve very hot with:
04) Melted Butter Sauce Protein 2.96 Gms.
Fat 14.53"
Carb. 3.94
Total Cal. 150
(B) Mustard Sauce See Sauces for Meats
and Fish, page 95.
(C) Egg Sauce See Sauces for Meats
and Fish, page 95.
DIABETIC COOKERY 71
How TO STEW FISH (A)
Clean and wash fish, season, and proceed as in directions
given above. When ready to cook fish put water in fish
kettle, ]/z pt. water to every pound of fish, add onion and
celery knob and fish, and let them simmer until nearly tender ;
meanwhile blend a little butter with some Almond Flour,
and a bit of minced parsley, and add to the water; let all
cook about five minutes, then whiten sauce with top
milk, and remove from range at once. Serve either hot
or cold.
Garnish fish with slices of celery knob.
(B) HALIBUT STEWED WITH LEMON (For 4 people)
2-2^2 lb. Halibut Juice of 2 Lemonsi Onion 2 Eggs
y& teaspf . Pepper I Egg yolkA pinch of Ginger A pinch of Cayenne Pepper
i teaspf. chopped Parsley
Wash fish and salt lightly a few hours before using.
Put in fish kettle with cold water enough to cover it; add
onion, pepper, salt, and ginger ;simmer until tender. When
cooked remove fish, and strain the sauce.
Beat the two whole eggs and the egg yolk foamy with
the lemon juice; heat sauce in double boiler, adding eggs,
Cayenne and parsley; cook 10-15 minutes, stirring all the
time. Pour sauce over fish, and serve cold.
How TO FRY FISH
Wash and dry fish; season with salt and pepper; dip in
beaten egg, roll in Casoid crumbs; put in frying basket and
immerse in boiling hot crisco or butter. Fry a go!den brown.
Serve very hot with Sauce Tartare (see Sauces, No. n)or Pickle Sauce (see Sauces, No. 9).
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SHELL FISH
(A) BOILING
Put water in a kettle, enough to cover lobsters or crabs
completely; when warm, add I teaspf. salt to quart of water;
put fish in covered pot, and boil K~24 hrs- When fish is
cold break apart, remove claws, and take out the meat;
discard stomach and gills from the body, and intestines
from the tail. Save coral and the green fat.
(5) BROILING
Kill lobsterby running a knife into the back, arid then openthe body with a mallet and a heavy knife; remove stomach
and intestines. Place on broiler with shell part down, and
broil over not too hot a fire for 30-45 minutes; butter lightly
while broiling; place on a hot dish, break claws open, season
with butter, pepper, and salt, and serve at once.
(C) PAN BROILING
Same process as for Meats.
(D) FRYING
See Fish.
MISCELLANEOUS DISHES
i. DEVILED LOBSTERS (Individual)
Protein 31.61 Gms. i cup diced Lobster
Fat 11.84"
y* cup Top Milk
Garb. 6.26"
i tablespf. Casoid Flour
Total Cal. 254 X tablespf. Butter
Salt to taste
A pinch of Cayenne
DIABETIC COOKERY 73
Blend flour and butter, heat milk, stir in flour and butter;
stir smooth and when sauce boils season; add lobster,
simmer for 10 minutes, and serve very hot.
2. DEVILED CRABS (Individual)
Protein 14.87 Gms. I cup Shredded Crab MeatFat 11.74
"I teaspf. Casoid Crumbs
Carb. 2.45" >Egg
Total Cal. 175 X teaspf. chopped Parsley
2 tablespf. Top Milk
YZ tablespf. Butter
Salt and Cayenne to taste
Scrub two crab shells very carefully, and dry with a
cloth. Mix ingredients well and fill into the shells; dot
with butter, and bake in a moderate oven. Serve either
hot or cold.
3. LEFT-OVERS
Cold fish may be utilized in various ways:
(A) CREAMED (Individual) (e. g., HADDOCK)
Protein 30.78 Gms.Fat 10.89
"
Carb. 6.17"
Total Cal. 245
i cup cold fish flaked, and cooked with a cream sauce. (See
Deviled Lobster for Sauce.) Use white pepper, in place of
Cayenne.
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(B) SCALLOPED (Individual) (e. g., BLUEFISH)
Protein 36.45 Gms. i cup flaked boiled Fish
Fat 36.15" X CUP Casoid Crumbs
Carb. 4.24"
1^2 tablespf. Butter
Total Cal. 488 # teaspf. Parsley
?4 cup White Sauce (see Sauce
for Deviled Lobsters)
Butter small china mold; put in fish and bread crumbs in
alternate layers ;dot each layer with butter, and pour white
sauce over it; bake 30 minutes, in a moderate oven. Serve
hot. Instead of fish, a cup of chopped oysters may be used.
(C) SOUFFLE (Individual) (e. g., HADDOCK)
Protein 19.71 Gms. % cup Shredded Fish
Fat 1977"
i Egg, separatedCarb. 3.94
" % teaspf. minced Chives
Total Cal. 273 ^ cup White Sauce, well sea-
soned (see sauce for Deviled
Lobsters)
Put fish in cooled white sauce, stir in egg yolk beaten
foamy, and add chives; beat very smooth; fold in stiffly
beaten white; pour into buttered China mold; bake like
baked custard, until brown. Serve at once.
Meats
LIST AND FOOD VALUES
NOTE
HOW TO BRAISE MEAT
HOW TO BROIL MEAT
HOW TO PAN BROIL MEAT
HOW TO COOK IN CASSEROLE
LEFT-OVERS
BREAKFAST SAUSAGE (RORER)
75
MEATS
MEATS PERMITTED, WITH LIST OF FOOD VALUES
Kinds
DIABETIC COOKERY 77
Kinds
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Veal Cutlets and Veal Chops (use very rarely) breaded,
and fried in butter.
Lamb roasted, braised, or cooked in a casserole.
Pork roasted.
Fowl, boiled and served with sauces. (See Meat Sauces.)
Spring Chickens, broiled or braised.
Chickens, roasted and stuffed, or cooked in a casserole.
Turkey, Geese, Ducks, and Capons, roasted and stuffed.
Squabs and Pigeons, broiled, braised, and stuffed or
cooked in a casserole.
Small birds, i. e., Quail, Partridge, Plover, Reed Birds,
etc., are good either broiled,' pan broiled, or braised.
Larger birds, such as Canvasback, or other Wild Ducks,
Snipe, Grouse, and Wild Turkey, are best roasted.
Venison, best roasted.
How TO BRAISE MEAT
Use pan with close-fitting lid.
Wipe meat, poultry, or game; remove most of the fat.
Season. Heat butter or drippings boiling hot in pan;sear meat on both sides; add a little boiling hot stock and
cover tightly. Draw pan to back of stove, and let the
contents simmer until tender.
How TO BROIL MEAT
Wipe meat, poultry, or game. Remove all fat, andscore the sides in several places. See that the fire is clear;
grease broiler with a little fat, and broil carefully, turningbroiler very often, so that both sides of the meat will be
evenly cooked.
It takes about 8 minutes to cook an inch-thick steak,
or 10-1 2 minutes if steak be thicker. 5-8 minutes will broil
a chop. Have platter very hot; season, and serve at once.
DIABETIC COOKERY 79
How TO PAN BROIL MEAT
Heat a frying pan until it begins to smoke; wipe meat, etc.,
remove most of the fat; score, put in pan ;
sear on both sides,
then drawpan to one side, and let the contents cook until done.
Remove fat, season, and serve very hot. Time the
same as for broiling.
How TO COOK MEAT IN CASSEROLE
Wipe meat, etc. Season; put in casserole and cover
; put in
hot oven, and cook till tender, in its own juices. This is a spe-
ciallygood way to cook pot roast, fowl, and other heavy meats.
ROASTING OR BOILING
No directions need to be given.
LEFT-OVERS
Use left-overs for filling omelets, for force meat, etc.
Beef, veal, and pork make good force meat for stuffing
poultry, for scalloping, etc. Minced chicken, turkey, etc.,
are better for creaming in ramekins, for making timbals, etc.
It would be superfluous to go into details about the pre-
paration of these dishes.
BREAKFAST SAUSAGE (Mrs. Rorer) (Individual)
Protein 37.65 Gms. ^ Ib. fresh, lean Pork
Fat 78.47" % teaspf. powdered Sage Leaves
Carb X teaspf. Salt
Total Cal. 856.9 A pinch of Pepper
Chop meat very fine, add seasoning, mix thoroughly;form into small cakes.
Fry in very hot dripping, until well browned.
NOTE: Unless fat that oozes out into pan in cookingbacon is used, about 50% of its full value is lost in cooking.
Fruits
NOTE
GENERAL RULE
STEWED AND BAKED FRUITS
1. STEWED APPLE (A), (B) 4.
2. BAKED APPLE (A), (B) 5.
3. GOOSEBERRY FOOL
STEWED RHUBARBMISCELLANEOUS STEWED
FRUITS
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FRUITS
NOTE
Fruits are not a staple article of food in diabetic
diet; even the few fruits mentioned in Diet List No. I
may be used only by the physician's orders. Theyform an occasional part in the bills of fare, so as to
satisfy a natural craving for juicy succulent food,
but must be used with nice discrimination even when
permitted.
GENERAL RULE
Weigh fruit, unpeeled, uncored, or unstemmed before
using.
STEWED AND BAKED FRUITS
i. (A) STEWED APPLE
Protein 0.28 Gms. I small sour Apple, 2> oz.
Fat 0.26"
I teaspf. sugarless White WineCarb. 10.01
"I small pc. stick Cinnamon
Total Cal. 43 I small pc. Lemon peel
Saccharin to taste
Wash, peel, and core apple; cut in small pieces, add wine,
lemon peel, and stick cinnamon, and stew in covered porce-
lain pan. When tender strain through a coarse strainer;
sweeten and cool.
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(B) STEWED APPLE
Protein 6.71 Gms. i Egg, separatedFat 5.30
"i small pc. Lemon peel
Garb. 8.26"
i small sour AppleTotal Cal. 107 i small pc. stick Cinnamon
Saccharin to taste
Proceed as above; beat egg yolk into the strained pulp.
Cool; add stiffly beaten egg white. Serve cold.
2. (.4) BAKED APPLE
Protein 0.88 Gms. i small sour Apple, weighingFat 3.74
" from 2-2*4 oz.
Garb. 9.95"
1-2 Saccharin tablets
Total Cal. 77 i teaspf. sugarless Red Wine
2-3 coarsely chopped Almonds
X teaspf. Butter
A pinch of ground Cinnamon
Wash, and peel apple very thin; core carefully, leaving
a solid bottom, so that the apple can stand in the pan;
scrape out part of the apple and mix it with cinnamon,
saccharin, and almonds; fill mixture into the cavity.
Put butter on a small pie plate, set apple on plate, and
pour wine over it. Bake in a hot oven until tender.
Serve cold with whipped cream.
(B) BAKED APPLE
Protein 0.79 Gms. I small sour Apple, weighingFat 10.68
" from 2-2^ oz.
Carb. 8.45"
1-2 Saccharin tablets
Total Cal. 133 2 tablespf. cream
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Wash apple; core, but do not peel it. Bake in a hot
oven; when nearly done baste with saccharin dissolved
in a teaspf . water. Serve cold, with the cream.
3. GOOSEBERRY FOOL
Protein 7.67 Gms. I cup green Gooseberries
Fat 5.99"
I Egg, separated
Carb. 10.36"
Saccharin to taste
Total Cal. 126
Stem and wash gooseberries; stew in very little water;
when tender drain off any water that is left (there
should be almost nona), and mash berries through a
coarse strainer. Beat yolk of egg into the strained pulp;
beat egg white to a stiff froth. Dissolve saccharin in ^teaspf. water; stir into the fruit when cold; fold in the
egg white lightly, pour into a glass dish, and set on ice
till wanted.
4. STEWED RHUBARB
For 200 Gms. rhubarb about 7 oz.
Protein 0.80 Gms. 4-5 young Rhubarb stalks
Fat 0.80"
I teaspf. WaterCarb. 4.40
"Saccharin to taste
Total Cal. 28
Wash, but do not peel rhubarb; cut into one half inch
thick slices; put in an earthen dish and add I scant
teaspf. water; cover, and bake in oven till tender.
Cool, sweeten with dissolved saccharin, and set on ice
until very cold. Serve plain, or with sweetened whippedcream.
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5. MISCELLANEOUS STEWED FRUITS
Use two gills (X cup) of the following, measured before
stemming or cleaning:
CRANBERRIES HUCKLEBERRIES STRAWBERRIES
Protein 0.19 Gms. Protein 0.35 Gms. Protein 1.40 Gms.Fat 0.29
"Fat 0.35
"Fat 0.94
"
Carb. 4.75"
Carb. 9.63"
Garb. 10.92"
Total Cal. 22 Total Cal. 43 Total Cal. 58
CURRANTSProtein 0.87 Gms.Fat
Carb. 7.42"
Total Cal. 33
SOUR CHERRIES
Protein 0.65 Gms.
Fat 0.54"
Carb. 10.68"
Total Cal. 50
The above may be stewed with a little water and stick
cinnamon, strained through a coarse strainer, sweetened
with saccharin to taste, and served as a sauce, if the physi-
cian sanction their use.
Salads
NOTE
SALAD DRESvSINGS
1 . FRENCH2. MAYONNAISE
5. BOILED DRESSING
SWEET CREAMSOUR CREAM
SALADS OF UNCOOKED GREENS ORVEGETABLES
1. LETTUCE, ETC. 3. CUCUMBER2. COLE SLAW (A), (5) 4. TOMATO (A), (B)
5. CELERY, APPLE, AND NUT, OR WALDORF SALAD
SALADS OF COOKED VEGETABLES
1 . ARTICHOKES2. ASPARAGUS
i . SWEETBREAD
1. HERRING2. LOBSTER
5. CELERIAC
MEAT SALADS
FISH SALADS
5. SHAD ROE
BEANSCAULIFLOWER
2. CHICKEN
CRABSHRIMP
SALADS
NOTE
Fresh salads form a most important part of the
Diabetic Diet. Wherever possible, lettuce should
be served daily, with cole slaw as an alternative.
Salads should be served plain and eaten with salt,
or should be served with :
SALAD DRESSINGS
i. FRENCH DRESSING
Protein .... 2 tablespf . Olive Oil
Fat 22.22 Gms. 2 teaspf. Tarragon VinegarCarb or 2 teaspf. Lemon Juice
Total Cal. 200 i tablespf. Water
X teaspf. Salt
I teaspf. French Mustard
J/8 teaspf. PepperA piece of white Onion
Rub with the onion the inside of the bowl in which the
dressing is to be made, that is, if the flavor is liked; putin salt and pepper, add oil, and stir well; next mustard;
and last of all, the vinegar and water; stir until creamy.86
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Mustard and onion may be omitted. A saccharin tablet
dissolved in a few drops of water may be added, if a moder-
ately sweet dressing is liked. Two teaspf. lemon juice
may be substituted for the vinegar, if the use of the latter
is forbidden.
2. MAYONNAISE (Large Quantity)
Protein 5.34 Gms. I Egg yolk, rawFat 224.32
"i cup Olive Oil
Carb. 2.94"
I pinch of white PepperTotal Cal. 2053 X teaspf. Salt
Juice of i Lemoni Egg yolk (hard boiled)
Have bowl and ingredients very cold; set bowl in panof ice water, while mixing mayonnaise.Mash boiled yolk to powder and stir smooth with raw
egg yolk, salt, and pepper; stir until thick; now add oil
drop by drop, always stirring in the same direction. Thin
with lemon juice, then add more oil, until it is all used up.
Keep in covered glass jar, on ice, until wanted. This
mayonnaise will last for days, if it is covered, and keptin a cold place.
3. SWEET CREAM DRESSING
Protein 2.40 Gms. X cupful Cream, 20%Fat 54.70
"i tablespf. Olive Oil
Carb. 4.74"
i Saccharin tablet
Total Cal. 521 X" teaspf. Salt
I tablespf. Vinegar or Lemon Juice
Mix all the ingredients except the cream, beating until
foamy; add cream, and beat until very light.
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4. SOUR CREAM DRESSING
Protein 2.40 Cms. ^ cupful sour Cream, 20%Fat 54.70
"I tablespf. Olive Oil
Carb. 4.74" X teaspf. Salt
Total Cal. 521 2 Saccharin tablets
y teaspf. French Mustardi tablespf. Vinegar or Lemon Juice
Proceed as in foregoing recipe.
5. BOILED DRESSING
Protein 19.12 Gms. I tablespf. Olive Oil
Fat 28.68"
2 tablespf. VinegarCarb. 9.18
"2 Eggs
Total Cal. 370 $4 cup Cream, 20%}4 teaspf. dry Mustard
% teaspf. Salt
A pinch of white Pepper
Beat eggs foamy; add other ingredients, cream last;
put in double boiler, stir constantly until mixture boils
and is of custard consistency.
Strain, bottle, and keep on ice.
SALADS OF UNCOOKED GREENS ORVEGETABLES
i. LETTUCE, ENDIVE, ROMAINE, CRESS, DANDELION,
CHICORY, FIELD
Clean by removing all the tough leaves; tear off the
tender leaves, wash each one separately in cold water;
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drain in colander; lay leaves in a salad net, or wrap in a
piece of cheesecloth, and place on ice till wanted. All
these salads except chicory may be served plain, with salt.
Chicory, lettuce, and Romaine may be served with French
dressing; lettuce and Romaine with mayonnaise.
The food value for i-i^ oz. lettuce is:
Protein 0.51 Gms.Fat 0.14
"
Garb. 1.23"
Total Cal. 7
Approximately the same values hold for the other salads
given above.
2. (^4)' COLE SiAWRemove wilted leaves; cut cabbage on slaw cutter, or
chop very fine; wash carefully, and soak in cold water for
an hour. Drain; mix with French dressing, or pour hot
boiled dressing over it, and serve at once.
(B)
Protein 1.57 Gms. Clean and cut as above. ChopFat 0.35
"^2 a small sour apple, and X
Carb. 9.21"
of a small white onion veryTotal Cal. 47 fine; mix with French dress-
ing, and add to the slaw.
3. CUCUMBERS (Average Weight, nfoz.)
Protein 2.34 Gms. I CucumberFat 0.67
"Sprig of Parsley
Carb. 8.61"
Total Cal. 50
Peel cucumber very fine, wash in cold water; cut on
slaw cutter; salt slices lightly, and let them stand five
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minutes; drain off water and serve at once with French
dressing, or with a sour cream dressing, and sprinkle with
finely chopped parsley.
4. (A) TOMATO SALAD (Individual)
Protein 1.32 Gms. I small Tomato, chilled
Fat 0.58"
(Average Weight, 2 oz.)
Carb. 5.70"
Total Cal. 33
Slice tomato, serve on lettuce heart with French
dressing.
(.B) STUFFED TOMATO (Individual)
Protein 1.90 Gms. I small Tomato, chilled
Fat 0.69"
1-2 Celery stalks
Carb. 7.23"
Total Cal. 43
Scoop out the greater part of the inside of the tomato;
chop celery; season with mayonnaise; fill into the hollow
tomato, put mayonnaise on top, and serve on a few lettuce
heart leaves. Set on ice, till ready to serve.
5. CELERY, APPLE, AND NUT SALAD; ALSO CALLEDWALDORF SALAD
Protein 3.91 Gms. X sour AppleFat 9.37
"2-4 Celery stalks
Carb. 9.17"
5 English Walnuts
Total Cal. 137
Chop ingredients very fine; season with French dressing,
or with mayonnaise, and serve very cold.
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SALADS OF COOKED VEGETABLES
Any left-over, or freshly cooked vegetables (2 oz. of each)can be used for salads, viz. :
i. ARTICHOKES 2. ASPARAGUS 3. BEANS (STRING)
Protein 0.45 Gms. Protein 0.86 Gms. Protein 1.34 Gms.Fat .... Fat 0.06
"Fat 0.12
"
Garb. 2.84"
Garb. 1.58"
Garb. 4.63"
Total Gal. 13 Total Gal. 10 Total Gal. 25
4. CAULIFLOWER 5. CELERIAC, ETC.
Protein 1.02 Gms. Protein 0.62 Gms.Fat 0.28
"Fat 0.06
"
Garb. 2.66"
Garb. 1.86"
Total Gal. 17 Total Gal. 10
Season the above with: French Dressing, Boiled Dressing,
or Mayonnaise.
MEAT SALADS
i. SWEETBREAD SALAD
Soak sweetbread in cold waterX hour, changing the crater
three to four times. Boil in lightly salted water, until tender.
Drain; remove skin. Set away to cool and harden. Cut
in dice; serve on lettuce leaves with mayonnaise.
2. CHICKEN SALAD
Protein 23.95 Gms. i cup diced cooked Chicken
Fat 29.18"
y cup diced CeleryCarb. 5-74
"
Total Gal. 381
Mix with French dressing; set on ice; when ready to serve
place salad on lettuce leaves, and cover with mayonnaise;
garnish with hard-boiled eggs, olives, capers, or gherkins.
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FISH SALADS
1. HERRING SALAD
Protein 52.18 Gms. >4 cup boiled Veal
Fat 32.39"
2 Herrings (melt)
Carb. 6.49" y2 sour Apple
Total Cal. 527 ^ teaspf. grated Onion
y, dill Pickle
I Celery Knob
5 English Walnuts
French salad dressing
I teaspf. Capers
Soak herrings overnight; remove melt, and soak that
separately. Wash herrings ;drain
; skin, bone, and chop fine;
remove skin from melt; stir to a smooth paste with a little
vinegar; chop other ingredients fine. Mix all with French
salad dressing. Make the salad several hours before using.
Garnish with olives, hard-boiled eggs, and pickles.
2. LOBSTER SALAD
Protein 23.56 Gms. i cup finely diced Lobster
Fat 1.83"
i small head Lettuce
Carb. 5.65"
MayonnaiseTotal Cal. 133
Mix lobster with mayonnaise; serve on lettuce leaves;
cover with mayonnaise, and garnish with hard-boiled
eggs and olives.
3. CRAB SALAD
Protein 22.01 Gms. Substitute Crabs for the Lob-
Fat 2.92"
ster; proceed in the same
Carb. 6.50"
way.Total Cal. 140
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4. SHRIMP SALAD
Protein 24.80 Gms. Substitute Shrimps for the Lob-
Fat 1.42"
ster; proceed in the same
Carb. 5.24"
way.
Total Cal. 133
5. SHAD ROE SALAD
Proceed as for Sweetbread Salad (see Meat Salads, i.)
Serve the same way.
Sauces for Meats and Fish
NOTE
SAUCES
1. BEARNAISE2. CREAM (^4),
3. EGG4. HERB
5. HORSERADISH 04), (B)n. TARTARE SAUCE
6. MUSTARD 04), (B)
7. ONION8. PARSLEY
9. PICKLE10. SARDELLE ^4), (B)
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SAUCES FOR MEATS AND FISH
NOTE
Sauces for meats and fish are of importance in the
diabetic's bill-of-fare. Prepared according to the given
directions, they are nourishing and palatable, andmoreover offer variety, vital matters for people whose
strength must be built up.
SAUCES
Cook all sauces in double boiler, unless otherwise
stated.
i. BEARNAISE SAUCE
Protein 6.24 Gms. I small white Onion
Fat 11.67"
i yz tablespf. Vinegar
Carb. 3.56" y2 tablespf. Butter
Total Cal. 144 i Egg yolk
% cup clear Soup Stock
Pepper and Salt to taste
Chop onion very fine, and cook in the vinegar until
very tender; add butter and seasoning; stir in the egg yolk
beaten foamy; thin with stock and beat until it is creamy.95
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2. (A} SOUR CREAM SAUCE (Cold)
Protein 7.01 Gms. 2 tablespf. sour Cream, 20%Pat 21.06
" y2 tablespf. Olive Oil
Carb. 0.78"
I Egg (hard boiled)
Total Cal. 221 I saltspf. Salt
X teaspf . minced Chives
% teaspf. minced ParsleyI tablespf. Tarragon VinegarPinch of white Pepper
Beat cream until light and thick. Mash egg yolk veryfine and stir paste with the oil, which must be stirred in
gradually; add vinegar, seasoning, herbs, and the choppedwhite of the egg. Fold in cream last.
Proceed as above, using same quantity sweet cream,
instead of the sour cream. Full value same as in (A).
3. EGG SAUCE (Cold)
Protein 6.43 Gms. I Egg (hard boiled)
Fat 16.15"
}4 teaspf. minced Chives
Carb I tablespf. Tarragon VinegarTotal Cal. 171 i tablespf. Olive Oil
I saltspf. Salt
^ saltspf. Pepper
Separate the egg, mash the yolk very fine, chop the white
fine; mix salt and pepper, to which add egg yolk; stir
in oil gradually and mix to a smooth paste; add chives and
egg white, then stir in the vinegar. This sauce is goodeither with salads, or with cold fish.
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4. HERB SAUCE (Cold)
Protein 6.43 Gms. X teaspf. minced ParsleyFat 16.15
" # teaspf. minced ChivesCarb. ... I Egg (hard boiled)Total Cal. 171 I tablespf. Olive Oil
^2 teaspf. French Mustardi tablespf. Tarragon Vinegari saltspf. Salt
i pinch of white Pepper
Proceed as for Egg Sauce.
5. (A) HORSERADISH SAUCE
Protein 6.36 Gms. ^ tablespf. Butter
Fat 14.35" % cup Soup Stock
Carb. 4.67 $4 teaspf. Lemon JuiceTotal Cal. 174 I Egg yolk
I teaspf. grated Horseradish
I Saccharin tablet
Salt to taste
Melt butter in double boiler; beat egg yolk to foam;stir it and the other ingredients into the butter, and beat
constantly until the sauce is thick. Serve hot.
(J3) HORSERADISH SAUCE
Protein 5.05 Gms. i tablespf. Butter
Fat 11.56" X cup Soup Stock
Carb. 14.01"
I tablespf. grated Horseradish
Total Cal. 180 Salt and Pepper to taste
Proceed as above, and cook ^ hour.
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6. (4) MUSTARD SAUCE (Hot)
Protein 4.56 Gms. I tablespf. French MustardFat 11.28
"i tablespf. Butter
Carb. 0.03"
i tablespf. Tarragon VinegarTotal Cal. 120 2 tablespf. Soup Stock
yZ. tablespf. Aleuronat Flour or Almond Flour
Melt butter, stir in the flour until very smooth, then
add boiling stock slowly, next the mustard and vinegar;
stir until it is creamy, but do not boil; strain throughstrainer and serve hot with boiled beef, or with boiled
fish.
(E) MUSTARD SAUCE (Cold)
Protein .... i tablespf. French MustardFat 1 1. 1 1 Gms. i tablespf. Moselle WineCarb > teaspf . grated Lemon RindTotal Cal. 135 i tablespf. Oil
Mix carefully; stir until creamy; put on ice; serve with
cold meat or cold fish.
7. ONION SAUCE
Protein 1.32 Gms. 4 small white Onions
Fat 16.82"
\y2 tablespf. Butter
Carb. 8.12" ^ teaspf. Lemon Juice
Total Cal. 190 I teaspf. Tarragon Vinegari Clove
Yi Bay Leaf
y^ cup clear Soup Stock
Salt to taste
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Chop onions rather coarsely, brown them in the butter;
add hot stock and other ingredients; simmer until very
tender. Strain through puree sieve.
8. PARSLEY SAUCE
Protein 4.86 Gms. I teaspf . chopped Parsley
Fat 16.39"
Y* CUP T P Mi&Carb. 3.06
"I Egg yolk
Total Cal. 180 $4 tablespf. Butter
Salt and Pepper to taste
Proceed as with Horseradish Sauce.
9. PICKLE SAUCE
Like Egg Sauce, using % tablespf. finely chopped dill
pickle in place of chives. Same full value.
10. 04) SARDELLE SAUCE (Hot)
Protein 15.07 Gms. 4 Sardelles
Fat 16.44"
I small white Onion
Carb. 3.56"
s/ tablespf. Butter
Total Cal. 223 i sprig Parsley
]A cup strong Soup Stock
Soak sardelles in water ^ nr -> changing the water
several times; skin, bone, and chop very fine. Choponion and parsley very fine, and stew in butter until
tender; add boiling hot stock. Simmer 5 minutes;add sardelles a few minutes before serving, but do not
let them boil.
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(5) SARDELLE SAUCE (Cold)
Protein 9.19 Gms. I Egg yolk (hard boiled)
Fat 22.26"
3 Sardelles
Carb. 1.57" X teaspf. grated Onion
Total Cal. 243 *4 teaspf. grated Lemon Rind
i tablespf . Olive Oil
X tablespf. chopped Capers
*4 teaspf. chopped Parsley
i tablespf. French Mustard
1 Saccharin tablet
2 tablespf. Tarragon Vinegar
Mash egg yolks, and stir to smooth paste with the oil:
soak, skin, bone, and chop sardelles very fine; mix in other
ingredients and stir thoroughly.
Serve with cold meat, or with cold fish.
ii. SAUCE TARTARE (Cold)
Protein 2.67 Gms. I Egg yolk (hard boiled)
Fat 27.88"
2 tablespf. Olive Oil
Carb. ... i tablespf. Tarragon VinegarTotal Cal. 262 ^ teaspf. minced Parsley
A pinch of Salt
A pinch of Pepperi teaspf. Mustard
^2 teaspf. chopped Capers
Mash egg yolk very fine, proceed as for egg sauce; the
Sauce must be of the consistency of thick cream.
Soups and Broths
MEAT SOUPS
1. BEEF SOUP AND STOCK 10. NOODLE SOUP2. CLEAR VEAL n. SOUP WITH MARROW3. CLEAR MUTTON BALLS
4. CLEAR CHICKEN 12. SOUP WITH MEAT5. CLEAR VEAL AND BEEF BALLS6. CLEAR VEAL AND 13. SOUP WITH CAULI-
CHICKEN FLOWER
7. VEGETABLE 14. SOUP WITH ASPARAGUS8. SOUP WITH EGG DICE" 15. SOUP WITH SORREL
9. SOUP WITH CHICKEN 16. SOUP WITH STEAK ANDDICE EGGS
17. OXTAIL SOUP
MEAT BROTHS
1. BEEF 3. MUTTON2. VEAL AND BEEF 4. CHICKEN
VEGETABLE CREAM SOUPS
1. ASPARAGUS 4. CELERY2. STRING BEAN 5. TOMATO
3. CAULIFLOWER 6. MIXED VEGETABLE101
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SWEET SOUPS
i. WINE 2. CREAM
FISH BROTHS AND SOUPS
1. CLAM BROTH 3. CLAM CHOWDER
2. CLAM SOUP 4- OYSTER STEW
5. OYSTER SOUP
SOUPS AND BROTHS
MEAT SOUPS
i. BEEF SOUP AND STOCK
X lb. rack of Beef and shin for every personi pt. Water for every person
Wash meat and bones carefully, remove any dark spots
or tainted flesh; place in an iron pot, cover with the cold
water; bring slowly to boiling point, leaving the pot un-
covered until it boils; season with salt to taste, then cover
and simmer slowly from five to six hours.
Do not skim, unless clear soup is wanted. Strain througha wire strainer into an earthenware crock or bowl, and
set away to cool. Leave the grease on soup until readyto use, when it can be carefully removed, leaving the stock
clear. This soup forms the foundation for all beef soupsand plain broths.
Food Value for I pt. Beef Stock
Protein 11.12 Gms.Fat 1.36
"
Garb
Total Cal. 57103
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2. CLEAR VEAL SOUP
I Ib. Veal for every person
1^2 pts. Water for every person
Food Value for iy pts. Veal Soup
Protein 18.36 Gms.Fat 1.70
"
Garb.....Total Cal. 99
Proceed as with Beef Soup, but cook only three hours.
3. CLEAR MUTTON SOUP
I Ib. Scrag Mutton for every person
1^2 pts. Water for every person
Food Value for 1^/2 pts. Mutton Soup
Protein 18.02 Gms.Fat 2.38
"
Garb.....Total Cal. 104
Proceed as with Beef Soup.
4. CLEAR CHICKEN SOUP (2 Quarts)
Protein 56.70 Gms. i Fowl weighing from 2-4 Ibs.
Fat 2.70"
(not too fat)
Carb. ... Use the feet, gizzard, and heart
Total Cal. 251 2 qts. cold Water
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Clean the feet by scalding with boiling water, skin them,remove the nails; the feet contain gelatinous matter which
adds strength to the broth. Simmer from four to five
hours.
Proceed as with Beef Stock.
5. CLEAR VEAL AND BEEF SOUP
\T/2 Ibs. shin of Beef
\y^ Ibs. shoulder of Veal
Marrow bones of both Beef and Veal
2 qts. WaterBoil four hours, and proceed as for Beef Stock.
Compute values from Beef Stock and Clear Veal Soup.
6. CLEAR VEAL AND CHICKEN SOUPi
i Fowl weighing from 2^-3 Ibs.
1 Ib. knuckle of Veal
2 qts. cold Water
Proceed as with Number 4.
Compute values from Clear Veal and Clear Chicken
Soups.
7. VEGETABLE SOUP (For 2 people)
Protein 12.36 Gms. i pt. Beef Stock
Fat 1.54"
> white Onion
Carb. 5.14"
3 sprigs Parsley
Total Cal. 85 3 sticks Celery with leaves
i Leek
3 Cabbage leaves
12 String Beans
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Wash vegetables; chop very fine, and simmer in a little
stock until nearly tender; then add one pt. stock, and simmer
for one hour. Serve very hot.
8. SOUP WITH EGG DICE (Individual)
i pt. hot Stock (any of the recipes given above).
Egg Dice
Protein 18.99 Cms. I EggFat 8.41
" ^ teaspf. Butter
Carb ^4 cup cold Stock
Total Cal. 152 Pinch of Salt
Beat the egg foamy; add butter creamed, salt and cold
stock; pour into a well buttered custard mold, place mold
in pan of boiling water, and steam for one hour; cool, re-
move from mold, and when cold cut into dice; put into
soup tureen; pour clear well-seasoned boiling hot soupstock over the dice, and serve at once.
9. SOUP WITH CHICKEN DICE (Individual)
Protein 18.44 Gms. ^ cup white meat of Chicken
Fat 12.64"
cut into cubes
Carb 1^2 cups clear Chicken broth
Total Cal. 187.7 i Eggy^ teaspf. finely chopped Parsley
Seasoning to taste
Heat the chicken in i>^ cups of broth; meanwhile beat an
egg foamy in the tureen in which the soup is to be served ; pourthe chicken and broth over the egg, stirring to prevent curd-
ling. Sprinkle with the parsley, and serve very hot, at once.
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10. NOODLE SOUP (Individual)
Protein 17.82 Gins. I pt. good clear Stock
Fat 20.05"
Noodles
Carb. 0.20"
y teaspf. chopped ParsleyTotal Cal. 253 I Egg
*/3 tablesp. Butter
Seasoning to taste
Noodles: Make an omelet with one egg, according to
omelet recipe No. 6; roll, cool, and cut into very narrow
strips; drop into boiling stock, heat noodles thoroughly;
sprinkle parsley into stock, and serve very hot, at once.
ii. SOUP WITH MARROW BALLS (Individual)
I pt. clear soup Stock
Marrow Balls
Protein 21.36 Gms. Casoid CrumbsFat 14.72
"I tablespf. Marrow
Carb K EggTotal Cal. 217 Pinch of Salt
}4 teaspf. minced ParsleyDash of grated Nutmeg
Clean and wash the marrow carefully; melt in a hot pan,
and cool. When cool cream it; stir in egg and salt; beat
foamy, sprinkling in parsley and nutmeg; fold in crumbs
to make a rather stiff dough.Form into small dumplings, size of a marble, and set
on ice for an hour. Heat the stock, drop in the balls. Cookuntil very light, from 5-8 minutes, and serve with the soupat once.
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12. SOUP WITH MEAT BALLS (Individual)
I pt. clear Soup
Meat Balls
Protein 33.91 Gms. 2 oz. scraped Beef
Fat 22.73"
* tablespf. MarrowCarb I Egg, separated
Total Cal. 340Casoid CrumbsI teaspf. Butter
Salt and Nutmeg to taste
Melt marrow; cool; cream butter and marrow, add
beef, yolk of egg, and seasoning; next, enough crumbs to
bind the mixture, then add stiffly beaten white of egg.
Form dumplings with a small spoon; drop in boiling
broth; cook from 15-20 minutes; serve very hot.
A teaspf. of chopped chives sprinkled into the soup just
before serving adds to it, if the flavor is liked.
13. SOUP WITH CAULIFLOWER (Individual)
Protein 15.82 Gms. 2 cups good Broth
Fat 2.62"
Very small head Cauliflower
Carb. 12.38"
2 sticks Celery
Total Cal. 138 i small Leek
Seasoning to taste
Wash, clean, and break cauliflower into small pieces.
Put on to cook in a small saucepan. Cover with well-
seasoned stock; add the finely chopped celery and leek;
simmer until very tender, about y2 hr. Be sure that the
flowers are unbroken; add the rest of the broth, heat
very hot, and serve at once.
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14. SOUP WITH ASPARAGUS (Individual)
Protein 15.45 Gms. 12 stalks of AsparagusPat 1.85
"Other ingredients as for Recipe
Carb. 8.06"
13 above
Total Cal. 112
Proceed as for Cauliflower Soup, substituting the aspara-
gus for the cauliflower. Canned asparagus may be used,
but drain off the water in which it was canned, scald it
with boiling water and drain again.
15. SOUP WITH SORREL (Individual)
Protein 9.02 Gms. $4 cup Sorrel
Fat 17.48" y2 pt. Stock
Carb. 2.36"
i tablespf. Butter
Total Cal. 202 I Egg yolkSalt and Pepper to taste
Use cultivated sorrel. Take the tender green leaves
from the midrib; wash in cold water, and shred very fine.
Melt butter in an iron pan; put in the sorrel and stir for
a few minutes; add stock and boil for five minutes; beat
the egg yolk foamy and put into soup tureen; pour boiling
soup over it, stirring all the time, so that the egg does not
curdle. Serve at once.
16. SOUP WITH STEAK AND EGGS (Individual)
Protein 32.36 Gms. y* Ib. Round Steak
Fat 15.30"
I Egg yolk
Carb. .... I cup Beef Stock
Total Cal. 267 Seasoning to taste
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Warm ^ cup of stock; put the rest on to heat very hot.
Scrape the round; mix in the egg yolk. Pour over this,
y$ cup of warm stock. Stir carefully. Stir this into the
hot -stock, but do not let it boil. Season; serve at once.
17. OX-TAIL SOUP (Individual)
Protein 13.96 Gms. ^4 Ib. Ox-tail
Fat 3.76"
i small Onion
Carb. 6.84"
i Celery stalk
Total Cal. 117 i Parsley sprig
i> pts. cold Water
3 Pepper corns
]4 teaspf . Salt
% cup Tomatoes
Wash ox-tail; put in soup pot with cold water, and when the
water boils let soup simmer for i hr. with the pot lid partly off;
wash thebnion but do not peel it, put it in the oven and bake
it till light brown and tender, and add it with the vegetables
and pepper corns to the soup ;simmer slowly for two hours
more;add salt
;strain and cool. Remove grease, reheat, and
serve very hot, adding 5-6 small pieces of the ox-tail.
MEAT BROTHS
(Almost a full meal in themselves)
i. BEEF BROTH (Individual)
Protein 9.95 Gms. ^ pt. strong Beef Stock
Fat 10.84"
i Egg yolk
Carb. 1.42"
i tablespf. finely ground Almonds
Total Cal. 142 Seasoning to taste
DIABETIC COOKERY in
Heat the stock, stir in almonds; boil for two minutes.
Pour over the egg yolk, stirring carefully to avoid curdling.
Serve very hot, at once.
2. VEAL AND BEEF BROTH (Individual)
Protein 27.03 Gms. i pt. Soup (see No. 5, above)Fat 12.25
"i Egg yolk
Carb y cup finely chopped cooked
Total Cal. 219 Veal
Season to taste
Put the cooked veal through the meat chopper; heat
in the stock. Strain through a coarse sieve. Pour this
boiling hot over the beaten egg yolk, and serve very hot,
at once.
3. MUTTON BROTH (Individual)
Protein 16.76 Gms. 2 Ibs. scrag or neck of MuttonFat 6.17
"i qt. Water
Carb. 0.83"
2 stalks CeleryTotal Cal. 126 i Leek
Salt to taste
Proceed as for beef stock (see No. i). Simmer about
three hours, adding celery and leek as soon as stock begins
to boil. This broth is very nourishing, but not to every-
one's taste. A whole egg dropped into the cup, after it
contains the steaming hot broth, is a nourishing addition.
4. CHICKEN BROTH (Individual)
Use Stock No. 4. Proceed as in foregoing recipe.
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VEGETABLE CREAM SOUPS
GENERAL DIRECTIONS
The foundation for Vegetable Cream Soups seldom
varies. These soups are nourishing, quickly prepared,and very digestible.
All vegetables should be cleaned, blanched, andcooked in salted boiling water in an uncovered panuntil tender enough to strain through a puree sieve.
CREAM FOUNDATION (Individual)
Protein 10.85 Gms. I tablespf. Butter
Fat 64.03"
I tablespf. Almond Flour
Carb. ii. 12"
I Egg yolkTotal Cal. 570 I cup thin Cream
Salt and Pepper to taste
Melt butter; stir in the almond flour; add the cream;
season; put in the strained vegetables; boil five minutes.
Beat the egg yolk foamy in the tureen in which the soup is
to be served. Pour the hot soup over it, stirring so that
the yolk does not curdle, and serve very hot, at once.
I. ASPARAGUS SOUP (Individual)
Protein 14.90 Gms. 12-15 Asparagus stalks
Fat 64.48"
Carb. 18.55"
Total Cal. 714
Scrape asparagus, break into small pieces; wash and
cook in very little water until tender enough to strain
through a colander. Strain and proceed as directed in
foregoing recipe for Cream Foundation.
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2. STRING BEAN SOUP (Individual)
Protein 13.90 Gms. ^ pt. String Beans
Fat 64.49" % small white Onion
Garb. 21.98"
I Celery stalk
Total Cal. 630 Seasoning to taste
String, wash, and break beans into small pieces, then
proceed as directed in recipe for Cream Foundation.
3. CAULIFLOWER SOUP (Individual)
Protein 15.27 Gms. I small head Cauliflower
Fat 65.26"
Wash, blanch, and break cauli-
Carb. 22.67"
flower into small pieces; pro-
Total Cal. 647 ceed as directed in recipe for
Cream Foundation.
4. CELERY SOUP (Individual)
Protein 12.83 Gms. I small bunch of CeleryFat 64.21
"1-2 Celery knobs
Carb. 17.07"
,
Proceed as directed in recipe
Total Cal. 603 for Cream Foundation
5. TOMATO SOUP (Individual)
Protein 9.56 Gms. X P*- tnm CreamFat 48.37
"^4 can Tomatoes
Carb. 19.53"
* teaspf. Butter
Total Cal. 539 I sprig Parsley
2/8 teaspf. Baking Soda
^4 tablespf. Almond Flour
Stew tomatoes and parsley fifteen minutes. Put cream
on to heat in double boiler; rub almond flour and butter
together and stir into the boiling cream until thick. Strain
tomatoes; add soda which has been dissolved in a little
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cold water. Do not replace the tomatoes on the stove.
Pour the boiling cream over them. The mixture will
curdle if placed back on the fire. Serve at once.
6. MIXED VEGETABLE SOUP (Individual)
Protein 9.70 Cms. I small white Onion
Fat 58.67"
i Leek
Carb. 18.04"
! Celery knob
Total Cal. 638 3 Cabbage leaves
I Parsley sprig
I Celery stalk and leaves
IO String Beans
I cup thin Cream, 20%I tablespf. Butter
i tablespf. Almond Flour
Seasoning to taste
Clean the vegetables and chop very fine; boil in salted
boiling water enough to cover them, in a partly uncovered
pan; boil rapidly, then simmer for ten to fifteen minutes
until tender; prepare cream foundation
; pour over minced
vegetables, and let them simmer for 5-8 minutes longer.
Serve very hot.
A little cauliflower or asparagus, or both, will improvethe flavor of the soup.
SWEET SOUPS
I. WINE SOUP (Individual) (If permitted)
Protein 10.72 Gms. ^ cup Wine, either Red or
Fat 5.04" White Moselle, or Bordeaux
Carb I EggTotal Cal. in.2 I small piece Stick Cinnamon
y^ cup Water
2-3 Saccharin tablets
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Beat the egg foamy with the dissolved saccharin tablets;
add the wine and water, beating foamy. Put this mixture
in a double boiler, add cinnamon, stirring constantly
so that it foams until it reaches the boiling point.
Strain; beat again, and serve either hot or cold.
2. CREAM SOUP (Individual)
Protein 10.72 Gms. I Egg yolkFat 52.98
"i cup thin Cream
Carb. 11.12"
I small piece Stick CinnamonTotal Cal. 562.6 I tablespf. Almond Flour
i Saccharin tablet, dissolved
Heat the cream in a double boiler; add the cinnamon,stir in the almond flour; beat the yolk of the egg foamywith the saccharin. Stir into the cream, beating all the
time, so that the egg does not curdle.
Strain; serve very hot.
FISH BROTHS AND SOUPS
i. CLAM BROTH (Individual)
Protein 1.24 Gms. 8 large ClamsFat 5.12
"i teaspf. Butter
Carb. 0.24"
Pepper to taste
Total Cal. 52.1
Wash and brush the clams until perfectly clean; add
one tablespoonful water; cook until the clam shells open;
pour off the liquor; add the butter and pepper; reheat,
and serve hot at once.
The clams may be utilized for chowder, or for soup.
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2. CLAM SOUP (For 2 people)
Protein 23.94 Cms. I doz. Clams
Fat 50.65" ^ cup cold Water
Carb. 14.68"
i cup Top Milk
Total Cal. 608.8 I teaspf. Butter
I teaspf. Almond Flour
Salt, Pepper
Wash the clams carefully, scrubbing shells with a small
brush; put clams on in the cold water in a small pot.
Cook until shells open; remove from fire; take the shells
out of the juice, remove the clams from the shells with a
fork, cut off the tough part, and use only the soft part,
which should be well chopped.Blend the melted butter and almond flour; add cream
to the clam juice, and when it is very hot slowly pour it
over the butter and flour; put back in double boiler, and
cook for about 10 minutes, stirring all the time to preventthe liquid from curdling; add the chopped clams; season
and serve at once.
3. CLAM CHOWDER (Individual)
Protein 22.33 Gms. I pt. ClamsFat 26.06
"I cup Clam Juice
Carb. 14.73"
2 Celery stalks
Total Cal. 382.10 2 sprigs Parsley
X small Onion
^ cup Creami tablespf. Butter
Pepper to taste
I small Tomato, or
y+ cup canned Tomatoes
Chop the clams, removing the tough parts first. Put
the juice in kettle, and when it comes to the boiling point
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remove scum that has risen to the top. Now add the finely
chopped vegetables, clams, butter, and seasoning; cook
until clams are very soft. Heat the cream, and pour into
soup tureen. When the clams are tender (they take about
half an hour to cook), pour the chowder over the hot cream;stir carefully so that it does not curdle. Do not replace
upon the fire. Serve at once.
4. OYSTER STEW (Individual)
Protein 9.47 Gms. $4 pt. OystersFat 26.75
" % cup CreamCarb. 8.65
"I teaspf. Butter
Total Cal. 312.6 Salt and Pepper to taste
Strain the oysters, put liquor on to boil. Heat the
cream separately but do not let it boil; put oysters into
the boiling juice, do not let them boil, but cook slowly,
and when the edges begin to curl, add butter and season-
ing ; pour hot cream into the tureen and turn the boiling
stew over it, being careful not to let it curdle. Do not
replace upon fire. Serve at once.
5. OYSTER SOUP (Individual)
Protein 10.05 Gms. Prepared as above, only thick-
Fat 28.29"
ened with a teaspf. almondCarb. 8.65
"flour, or with a teaspf. casoid
Total Cal. 327.6 crumbs.
Vegetables
TABLE OF VALUES
NOTE
HOW TO PREPARE
1. ARTICHOKES2. ASPARAGUS
3. STRING BEANS, (-4), (B)
4. BEET TOPS
5. BEETS6. BROCCOLI
7. BRUSSELS SPROUTS8. PLAIN CABBAGE, (.4), (B}
9. SAVOY CABBAGE, 04), (B)
10. CARROTS11. CAULIFLOWER, 04), (B},
(012. CELERIAC (KNOB CEL-
ERY)
13. CELERY (TABLE)
14. CUCUMBERS
15. EGG PLANT
1 6. JERUSALEM ARTICHOKES,
04), (),(),(>),()17. KALE1 8. KOHLRABI, 04) , (B)
19. LETTUCE
20. MUSHROOMS, (.4), (B)
21. OKRA OR GUMBO22. ONIONS, 04), (B)
23. OYSTER PLANT (SALSIFY)
24. POTATOES, 04), (B)
25. PUMPKIN26. SAUERKRAUT, 04), (B)
27. SPINACH, (A}, (B)
28. SQUASH
29. SWEET PEPPERS
30. Swiss CHARD
31. TOMATOES, (A), (B)
SAUCES FOR VEGETABLES
1. BUTTER2. CREAM
EGGHOLLANDAISE
118
VEGETABLESTABLE OF VALUES
Kind
120 DIABETIC COOKERY
NOTE
Use fresh tender vegetables; clean thoroughly and
examine carefully before cooking. Remove all the
withered leaves, inedible parts, etc. Almost without
exception, vegetables should be boiled in salted boil-
ing water in an uncovered or only partly covered
pan. When the vegetables have boiled rapidly for
fifteen minutes, drain off the water, replace with boil-
ing water, cook fifteen minutes again, drain, replace
with boiling water, and cook until tender. This rule
holds good for the herbaceous vegetables, viz., cab-
bage, spinach, and all the green leaves, stalks, shoots,
sauerkraut, etc.
In using canned vegetables, drain off the water
in the can, scald vegetables with boiling water,
drain, then pour hot sauce over them, and serve
at once.
For diabetics, it is advisable that vegetables be very
finely chopped, or, better still, strained through a
pur6e strainer.
HOW TO PREPARE
I. ARTICHOKES (Individual)
(Weighing up to % lb.)
Remove the hard outer leaves; cut off the stem close to
the leaves, and cut off the bud; drop the artichoke into
boiling salted water and cook until tender, which will
take from 30-50 minutes; then drain, and remove the
choke.
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Artichokes may be served cold with French dressing.
Artichokes may be served hot with Melted Butter, EggSauce, Hollandaise Sauce.
VALUE IF SERVED WITH MELTED BUTTER
Protein 2.86 Gms.Fat 22.30
"
Garb. 16.6"
Total Cal. 279
VALUE IF SERVED WITH EGG SAUCE
Protein 14.06 Gms.Fat 8.21
"
Garb. 18.01"
Total Cal. 200
VALUE IF SERVED WITH HOLLANDAISE SAUCE
Protein 6.99 Gms.Fat 11.41 ";Garb. 16.95
"
Total Cal. 200
2. ASPARAGUS (Individual)
Protein 3.24 Gms. 6-8 stalks
Fat 0.36"
Carb. 5.94"
v
Total Cal. 40
Scrape the asparagus down to the tender tips, cut off
the fibrous ends; wash, tie in a bunch, and boil rapidly in
salted boiling water in a partly uncovered stew-pan until
tender, from 15-25 minutes.
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VALUE IF SERVED WITH VALUE IF SERVED WITHMELTED BUTTER EGG SAUCE
Protein 3.50 Gms. Protein 14.70 Gms.Fat 22.46
"Fat 8.37
"
Carb. 5.94"
Carb. 7.25"
Total Cal. 240 Total Cal. 164
VALUE IF SERVED WITH VALUE IF SERVED WITHCREAM SAUCE HOLLANDAISE SAUCE
Protein 11.29 Gms. Protein 7.63 Gms.Fat 43.41
"Fat 11.75
"
Carb. 14.61"
Carb. 6.19"
Total Cal. 495 Total Cal. 161
If the flavor be liked, a pinch of grated nutmeg may be
added to the melted butter.
Asparagus may be served cold as a salad, with either
French dressing or mayonnaise.
3. (A) STRING BEANS (Individual)
Protein 5.43 Gms. I pt. Beans
Fat 0.78"
Carb. 17.83"
Total Cal. 100
String and slice beans. Put into rapidly boiling salted
water, about % teaspf. of salt to a pint of water. Sim-
mer until tender in a partially uncovered saucepan; drain
in a colander.
VALUE IF SERVED WITH VALUE IF SERVED WITHBUTTER SAUCE CREAM SAUCE
Protein 5.69 Gms. Protein 13.48 Gms.Fat 22.88
"Fat 43.83
"
Carb. 17.83"
Carb. 26.50"
Total Cal. 300 Total Cal. 556
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VALUE IF SERVED WITH y PINT SOUP STOCK
(To which a little grated onion may be added)
Protein 10.99 Gms.Fat 1.46'
"
Garb. 17.83"
Total Cal. 128
(5) STRING BEANS COOKED WITH LAMB (Individual)
Protein 55.08 Gms. I pt. Beans
Fat 125.88" # lb - rack f Lamb
Garb. 17.83"
Salt and Pepper to taste
Total Cal. 1425 X teaspf. grated Onion, if
flavor is liked
String and slice beans in long slices. Wash and drain.
Put lamb in stew-pan, with a pint of cold water. Whenit boils, add the beans, and let simmer slowly until meatand beans are tender; cover the pan tight. When nearlytender add the onion and seasoning; a sprig of summer
savory improves the beans, if the flavor is liked, or ^2 teaspf.
chopped summer savory.The gravy must be almost completely boiled down.
Put the lamb on hot platter, heap the beans around, andserve at once.
4. BEET TOPS (Individual)
Cooked and served like Spinach
Protein 16.41 Gms. I pint Beet TopsFat 19.07
"
Carb. 9.86"
Total Cal. 275
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5. BEETS (Individual)
Protein 7.26 Gms. 2 small Beets
Fat 0.45"
10 gms. melted Butter
Carb. 44.00"
Salt, PepperTotal Cal. 209
Wash beets carefully, cook in boiling water about one
hour, if young; from two to three hours, if old. Plungeinto cold water and remove the skins; cut in thin slices,
reheat, season with melted butter, salt and pepper.
6. BROCCOLI (Individual)
I small head, about 5" diameter
Cooked and served like Cauliflower, with which its food
values for this small quantity are almost identical.
7. BRUSSELS SPROUTS (Individual)
Protein 3.00 Gms. X pt. SproutsFat 0.20
"
Carb. 6.80"
Total Cal. 41
Remove the withered or discolored leaves from each
sprout, cut the stalks, and soak head downward in salted
cold water for an hour or two; drain and boil in plenty of
boiling salted water; boil rapidly, in a partly uncovered
stew-pan until tender; drain, let cold water run over them,
and drain again. Make butter, cream, egg, or Hollandaise
sauce. Cook the sprouts in the sauce for about 10 min-
utes. Serve hot.
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8. (A) PLAIN CABBAGE WITH SOUP STOCK (Individual)
Protein 5.21 Gms. y small head CabbageFat 12.00
"i tablespf. Butter
Garb. 17.78"
Salt, PepperTotal Cal. 200
Cut the cabbage in half, remove the stalk, soak in
cold salted water for I hour; drain and boil in plenty of
boiling salted water until tender, from ^2-^4 hour, boiling
rapidly all the time in an uncovered pan; drain, chop fine;
heat butter, add cabbage, season. Moisten with strong
soup stock, cook about 10 minutes, and serve very hot.
(B} PLAIN CABBAGE WITH CREAM (Individual)
Protein 5.79 Gms. ^ small head CabbageFat 22.47
"J tablespf. Butter
Carb. 18.56"
2-3 teaspf. CreamTotal Cal. 300 Salt, Pepper
Cut cabbage on slaw cutter, wash carefully, drop into
salted boiling water, boil five minutes, drain in colander;
cook in butter, season, and add cream in place of the soupstock. Serve very hot.
9. 04) SAVOY CABBAGE (Individual)
Protein 20.52 Gms. I small CabbageFat 30.65
" X Ib. rack of Lamb, or 2 Pork
Carb. 25.40"
ChopsTotal Cal. 460 X cup Soup Stock
Salt and Pepper to taste
i tablespf. Butter, or Beef Dripping
Clean and wash cabbage, cut in four slices, remove the
stalk, but do not let cabbage fall to pieces ; wipe the meat
126 DIABETIC COOKERY
with a damp cloth, but do not wash it; heat the butter in
a pan, braise the meat on both sides; cover with the cab-
bage, season, cover very tight, and let it steam slowly;
turn the meat several times; when tender, drain off the
fat, and add the boiling stock. Simmer until the stock is
almost absorbed, and serve very hot.
(5) STUFFED CABBAGE, PLAIN OR SAVOY
(For i or 2 persons)
Protein 69.92 Gms. I small head, either white or
Fat 35-27"
Savoy CabbageCarb. 27.22
"y^ Ib. finely chopped Veal
Total Cal. 707 H lb. finely chopped Pork
^ small grated Onion
I Eggi tablespf. Butter or Dripping
Soup Stock, about i cupfulI tablespf. Almond MealSalt and Pepper to taste
Wash the cabbage carefully, cut out the stalk, and hol-
low the cabbage, chop the leaves hollowed out very finely;
mix the meat and chopped cabbage; fill these into the
hollow cabbage, tie a string around same to keep it in
shape.
Heat the butter in a pan, put the cabbage in, add boil-
ing soup stock, cover lightly, and simmer until very tender.
Serve very hot. This is a meal in itself.
10. CARROTS (Individual)
Protein 4.99 Gms. 4-5 young Carrots
Fat i. 8 1"
10 gms. Butter
Carb. 42.18"
Pinch of Salt
Total Cal. 205
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Scrape carrots, slice, and soak in cold water for }4 hr.
Drain, cook in boiling water until tender; drain again,
season with butter and a little salt.
n. (A) BOILED CAULIFLOWER (Individual)
Protein 5.91 Gms. I small head Cauliflower (5"
Fat 1.64"
diameter)
Carb. 15.41"
Total Cal. 100
Cut off all the leaves, and as much of the stalk as can
be removed; let it soak, head down, in cold salted water
for 1-2 hrs. Cook in salted boiling water, stem end down,in a partly uncovered pan, for from 20-30 minutes; do not
overcook it, lest it lose its color. Serve at once with anyof the following sauces : Butter, Cream, Egg, Hollandaise.
VALUE IF SERVED WITHBUTTER SAUCE
Protein 6.17 Gms. Protein 13.96 Gms.Fat 23.74
"Fat 44.69
"
Carb. 15.41"
Carb. 24.08"
Total Cal. 300 Total Cal. 556
VALUE IF SERVED WITH VALUE IF SERVED WITHEGG SAUCE HOLLANDAISE SAUCE
Protein 17.37 Gms. Protein 10.30 Gms.Fat 9.65
"Fat 13.03
"
Carb. 16.72"
Carb. 15.66"
Total Cal. 224 Total Cal. 221
Cauliflower may be served cold with a French dressing
or with mayonnaise.
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(B) BAKED CAULIFLOWER (Individual)
Protein 14.67 Gms. I small head Cauliflower
Fat 32.97"
3 tablespf. CreamCarb. 16.95
"i oz. grated Swiss or Parmesan
Total Cal. 422 Cheese
y tablespf. Butter
Salt and Pepper to taste
Clean as above; parboil about 10 minutes. Put in
baking dish; dot with butter, pepper, and salt, sprinkle
with cheese, and bake X hr. in a hot oven. The bakingdish must be covered.
(C) FRIED CAULIFLOWER (Individual)
Parboil a small head of cauliflower; drain and cool. Sepa-rate the flowers, dry them with a clean cloth; dip them in
beaten egg, and roll them in almond flour; fry a golden brown.
Serve hot, with a cream sauce.
12. CELERIAC OR CELERY KNOBS (Individual)
Protein 12.58 Gms. 4-5 knobs CeleryFat 54.60
"I tablespf. Butter
Carb. n-97" K cup Soup Stock
Total Cal. 590 Salt and Pepper to taste
Wash and cut off stalks; parboil in salted boiling water.
Drain, peel, and cut in dice or in slices. Heat the butter,
put in celery knobs, and cook for a few minutes; add
boiling stock and seasoning, and simmer for % nr -
Serve very hot, with cream sauce.
Another way is to pare the knobs before boiling, but theymust then be soaked ^4 hr. in cold water before cooking.
Serve cold as a salad, with French dressing or with
mayonnaise.
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13. TABLE CELERY (Individual)
Protein 4.98 Cms. I Ib. table CeleryFat 0.45
"
Carb. 14.97"
Total Cal. 84
The larger and coarser stalks of table celery can be
cooked like celeriac and served the same way, either hot or
cold.
14. CUCUMBERS (Individual)
Protein 3.17 Gms. I Ib. Cucumbers
Fat 0.91"
Carb. 11.79"
Total Cal. 68
Pare and cut in strips, and remove seeds, cook in verylittle salted boiling water, from 1015 minutes. Drain,
and cook in a cream sauce well seasoned. If the flavor is
liked, put an onion in the water with the cucumber while
it is boiling; before serving sprinkle with chopped parsley,
or with minced chives.
15. EGG PLANT (Individual)
Protein 5.44 Gms.Fat 1.36
"
Carb. 23.13"
Total Cal. 127
Peel a very small egg plant just large enough to yield
5-6 slices, Y% inch thick. Sprinkle lightly with salt; place
between two plates; weight the top plate and allow the
slices to stand for an hour; this will draw out the bitter
juice. Dip the slices in beaten egg, and fry in butter or
drippings until a light brown.
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1 6. (A) JERUSALEM ARTICHOKES (Individual)
Jerusalem artichoke is the root of a species of sunflower.
Protein 6.99 Gms. 5-6 Jerusalem Artichokes
Fat 11.41"
I small Onion
Carb. 18.01"
I tablespf. Butter
Total Cal. 200 3 sprigs ParsleyI teaspf . Lemon Juice
Salt and Pepper to taste
Wash and peel artichokes; soak I hr. in I pt. cold water
to which the lemon juice has been added; this preventsdiscoloration. Drain dry on a cloth.
Cut artichokes in cubes, or in X inch thick slices; boil
in i pt. salted boiling water until tender, adding onion
and i sprig parsley. When tender, drain, and serve with
melted butter, and the fresh parsley chopped very fine and
sprinkled over the artichokes just before serving.
(B) STEWED WITH SOUP STOCK
Protein 13.34 Gms. 5-6 Artichokes
Fat 12.13" y2 pt. Soup Stock
Carb. 19.29"
I teaspf. Almond MealTotal Cal. 237
Proceed as in Recipe (A], using rich stock instead of
the water; do not strain, but add the butter and almondmeal to the stock; remove onion and parsley sprig;
sprinkle with fresh chopped parsley, and serve very hot.
(C) FRIED
Protein 7.25 Gms. 5-6 Artichokes
Fat 33.51"
3 tablespf. Butter
Carb. 18.01"
Salt and Pepper to taste
Total Cal. 400 I teaspf. Lemon Juice
DIABETIC COOKERY 131
Proceed as per par. i, Recipe (A). After the vegetable has
been soaked I hr., drain dry on a cloth; salt lightly, cut
in slices, and fry brown in boiling hot butter.
(D) MASHED
Protein 14.06 Gms. 5-6 Artichokes
Fat 21.20"
i EggCarb. 9.16
"i tablespf. Cream
Total Cal. 325 I teaspf. minced ParsleyI tablespf. Butter
Salt and Pepper to taste
Cook the artichokes as usual;when tender, drain
;mash
through a colander, cool; mix in the egg, butter, cream,
etc.; beat thoroughly; bake in a baking pan for 5 to 10
minutes, until light brown.
() CROQUETTES
Protein 20.10 Gms. Add to the ingredients in
Fat 44.34"
Recipe (>) :
Carb. 9.38"
2 tablespf. Butter
Total Cal. 558 i tablespf. Proto-Puff crumbs
Proceed as in Recipe (>); when artichokes have been
mashed mix as above, but add Proto-Puff crumbs, and fry
a light brown.
17. KALE OR BORECOLE (Individual)
Protein 14.56 Gms. 2 small Kales
Fat 24.45"
Carb. 33.84"
Total Cal. 413
Clean thoroughly, removing the tough leaves; wash in
many waters, and boil in salted boiling water, in an un-
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covered pan until tender. Drain in cold water, and let cold
water run over it, squeeze out all the water. Chop very
fine, or, better still, pass it through a coarse sieve; cook like
spinach, with butter and meat broth, seasoning to taste.
1 8. (A) KOHLRABI (Individual)
Protein 10.56 Gms. 4-5 young Kohlrabi
Fat 22.49"
l~2 tablespf. Butter
Garb. 19.25"
/^--K cup strong Soup Stock
Total Cal. 325 Salt and Pepper to taste
Peel, wash, and cut the kohlrabi in thin slices; parboil
in salted boiling water, drain, and cool. Pick off the ten-
der green leaves; wash, boil in salted boiling water till
tender; drain, and chop very fine. Meanwhile heat the
butter, put sliced kohlrabi into it; cook in one half the
butter from 15-20 minutes till quite tender; season and
add a little of the stock. Cook green leaves separately
in the other half of the butter, add stock and seasoning.
Heap slices in the middle of a vegetable dish, the greens
around them, and serve very hot.
(B) STUFFED KOHLRABI (Individual)
Protein 69.47 Gms. 4-5 large Kohlrabi
Fat 34-26"
y lb. finely chopped Pork
Carb. 51-07"
*4 lb. finely chopped Veal
Total Cal. 672 i cup Soup Stock
I tablespf. Butter
I EggI/L Onion
Proto-Puff crumbs
Salt and Pepper to taste
Peel and wash kohlrabi; hollow them out carefully,
but do not leave too thin a shell. Chop meat, onion, and
DIABETIC COOKERY 133
the scooped out pieces of the kohlrabi very fine; mix;
season; add egg and Proto-Puff crumbs, and stuff the
kohlrabi with this mixture. Heat butter very hot in a
pan, but do not let it brown. Set the kohlrabi in the pan;see that they do not break; add boiling stock, and let themsimmer in the covered pan until very tender.
19. LETTUCE STEWED (Individual)
Protein 16.76 Gms. 2 heads of Lettuce
Fat 25.11"
Carb. 15.46"
Total Cal. 355
Clean, separate, wash lettuce; parboil in salted boiling
water; put in colander, drain, and treat like spinach.
20. (A) STEWED MUSHROOMS (Individual)
Protein 4.23 Gms. ^ Ib. MushroomsFat 22.55
"
Carb. 7.71"
Total Cal. 251
Wash, peel, cut off the stalks; dip in melted butter;
season lightly with salt and pepper, and cook carefully,
over not too hot a fire. Serve at once.
CB) MUSHROOMS CREAMED (Individual)
Protein 5.26 Gms. ^ Ib. MushroomsFat 3444
"I tablespf. Butter
Carb. 9.27" % cup Cream
Total Cal. 368 Salt and Pepper to taste
Wash, peel, cut off stalks; dry on a cloth; fry in hot
butter; add cream and seasoning, and serve at once.
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21. OKRA OR GUMBO
Protein 7.26 Cms. I oz. Okra
Fat 0.91"
IO gms. Butter
Carb. 33-57"
Total Cal. 172
Wash okra; boil in salted water until tender; cut off
the little tops, season with butter, and a dash of salt and
pepper.
22. (A) CREAMED ONIONS (Individual)
Protein 11.41 Gms. 5-6 small white Onions
Fat 43.77"
Carb. 30.03"
Total Cal. 560
Peel and soak in cold water for five minutes; drain, putinto salted boiling water enough to cover them; boil rapidly
in partly uncovered pan for about 15 minutes; drain,
prepare a cream sauce and simmer in the sauce for about
y* hr., or until perfectly tender; season carefully.
(B) STEWED ONIONS (Individual)
Protein 9.96 Gms. Proceed as above, using goodFat 1.52
"strong stock in place of the
Carb. 21.36"
cream.
Total Cal. 140
23. OYSTER PLANT OR SALSIFY (Individual)
Protein 9.17 Gms. 4-6 Roots
Fat 0.45"
I qt. cold Water
Carb. 24.95"
I tablespf. VinegarTotal Cal. 141 I tablespf. Flour
i teaspf. Salt
DIABETIC COOKERY 135
Mix cold water with vinegar, flour, and salt. Wash and
peel or scrape the roots; cut into ^2 inch thick slices,
and drop into the water at once; this keeps the roots from
turning black.
Cook in enough salted boiling water to cover them.
When tender, serve with butter or cream sauce, or as
croquettes (see Jerusalem Artichoke Croquettes).
VALUE IF SERVED WITH VALUE IF SERVED WITHBUTTER SAUCE CREAM SAUCE
Protein 943 Gms. Protein 17.22 Cms.Fat 22.55
"Fat 43.50
"
Carb. 24.95"
Carb. 33.62
Total Cal. 341 Total Cal. 595
VALUE IF SERVED AS CROQUETTES
Protein 19.86 Gms.Fat 23.53
"
Carb. 26.65"
Total Cal. 398
24. (A) POTATOES (Individual)/
Protein 9.07 Gms. 2 Potatoes
Fat 5.16"
i EggCarb. 22.09
"Salt
Total Cal. 171
Peel potatoes, grate them, and let cold water run over
them until all the starch has been washed out; this processtakes some time. Drain in colander; mix with egg and
salt; bake in cold wet custard cups like baked custard;
turn out of cups and serve hot with roast beef or sauer-
kraut or vegetables.
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CB) FRIED POTATO DUMPLINGS (Individual)
Protein 9.46 Gms.Fat 38.31
"
Carb. 22.09"
Total Cal. 471
Proceed as above. Remove dumplings from custard
cups; cool^cut in thick slices, and fry in hot butter or sweet
dripping.
25. PUMPKIN (Individual)
Protein 4.54 Gms. ^ Ib. PumpkinFat 0.45
"i Egg
Carb. 23.59" A pinch of Salt
Total Cal. 179 % teaspf. ground Cinnamon
Peel pumpkin and remove the seeds. Steam in a verylittle water until tender; strain through a colander; beat
in the egg; add salt and ground cinnamon, and serve either
hot or cold. If desired the sauce can be sweetened with
j-2 saccharin tablets dissolved in a teaspoonful of water.
26. (A) SAUERKRAUT (Individual)
Protein 41.05 Gms. i pt. Sauerkraut
Fat 46.27" # lb. Brisket
Carb. 17.24"
Total Cal. 650
Wash brisket, put on to boil with cold water enough to
cover it; when the water boils skim and allow meat to
simmer until nearly tender; add sauerkraut, and simmer
until both meat and kraut are very tender; the juice
must have almost completely boiled away.
DIABETIC COOKERY 137
(B) (Individual)
Protein 75.75 Gms. There is only a small changeFat 17.01 in values when any one of
Carb. 17.24 the meats recommended is
Total Cal. 525 substituted for another.
Put sauerkraut on with cold water enough barely to
cover it; when nearly tender add a piece of smoked or
pickled meat, viz. : tongue, smoked beef, ham, or a piece of
fat corned pork. Any one of these meats will give the
sauerkrau^ a delicious flavor. These meats must have
been previously cooked.
27. (A) SPINACH (Individual)
Protein 20.00 Gms. I pt. SpinachFat 24.90
"\y2 tablespf. Butter
Carb. 14.78"
i cup strong Soup Stock
Total Cal. 362 I teaspf. Top Milk
2/8 teaspf. grated Onion
I Egg yolk
X teaspf. Almond Flour
Salt and Pepper to taste
A pinch of Bicarbonate of Soda
Pick, clean, and wash the spinach, changing the water
until the leaves are perfectly clean; drop into slightly
salted boiling water, to which add the soda. Boil rapidly
for about ten minutes; drain in colander, rinse with cold
water; squeeze the water out lightly, and pass spinach
through a puree sieve. Heat butter, stir in almond flour
and grated onion; add boiling stock, season; next put in
spinach and simmer for 5 minutes; beat egg foamy with
the milk; stir into the boiling spinach, and serve at once.
Decorate with hard-boiled egg cut in quarters, or with a
few sardelles.
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(E) (Individual)
Clean, cook, and strain spinach; cook again in cream
sauce or egg sauce.
VALUE IF SERVED WITH VALUE IF SERVED WITH
CREAM SAUCE EGG SAUCE
Protein 10.98 Gms. Protein 12.39 Gms.
Fat 43.46"
Fat 8.41"
Carb. 13-13"
Carb. 5.77"
Total Cal. 489 Total Cal. 157
28. SQUASH (Individual)
Protein 6.35 Gms. I medium-sized SquashFat 2.27
"(about I Ib.)
Carb. 40.82"
Total Cal. 209
Wash, cut in pieces, remove the seeds, and boil in boiling
salted water until tender; drain, mash with potato masher;
add butter, pepper, and salt, and either rich stock or cream.
29. SWEET PEPPER (Individual)
Protein 18.86 Gms. I sweet PepperFat 17.30
" X cup Stock
Carb. 7.8"
I tablespf. Dripping or Butter
Total Cal. 263
Cut off stem and hollow out pepper, being sure to re-
move every seed; wash carefully and drain; fill pepper
with any left-over and finely minced meat, prepared like
DIABETIC COOKERY 139
the stuffing for cabbage. Heat butter in a small pie plate;
add boiling stock; bake in moderate oven until tender.
Serve very hot.
30. Swiss CHARD
Protein 10.43 Gms. Prepare like Spinach (A)Fat 1.36
"
Carb. 14.06"
Total Cal. no
31. (A) STEWED TOMATOES (Individual)
Protein 6.45 Gms. 3 large TomatoesFat 12.95
"Y% teaspf. grated Onion
Carb. 22.23"
i tablespf. Butter
Total Cal. 230 I Saccharin tablet
Salt and Pepper to taste
^ tablespf. Almond Meal
Scald tomatoes; cut in small pieces; simmer with the
onion about 30-35 minutes; season with butter, saccharin,
salt, and pepper; thicken with almond meal; simmer five
minutes longer, and serve very hot.
(J3) FRIED TOMATOES (Individual)
Protein 1.44 Gms. i TomatoFat 11.63
"i tablespf. Butter
Carb. 5.70"
Total Cal. 133
\ Wash; do not peel; cut into inch-thick slices, season
lightly with salt and pepper; fry in hot butter, and serve
at once.
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SAUCES FOR VEGETABLES
1. BUTTER SAUCE (Individual)
Protein 0.26 Gms. 2 tablespf. Butter
Fat 22. io" X teaspf. Parsley minced
Garb ^8 teaspf. Nutmeg grated
Total Cal. 200 Salt to taste.
Melt butter, add nutmeg if the flavor is liked, and pourit boiling hot over the vegetable; sprinkle with parsley
just before serving.
2. CREAM SAUCE (Individual)
Protein 8.05 Gms. ^ cup CreamFat 43-O5
"i tablespf. Almond Flour
Garb. 8.67"
i tablespf. Butter
Total Cal. 456 X teaspf. Parsley
Salt and Pepper to taste
Melt butter in double boiler, add almond flour, stir
smooth; next add cream and seasoning, stirring until it
reaches boiling point; sprinkle parsley in last.
3. EGG SAUCE (Individual)
Protein 1 1 .46 Gms. ^ cup strong Soup Stock
Fat 8.01"
i Egg yolk
Carb. 1.31" % teaspf. minced Parsley
Total Cal. 124 i tablespf. Almond Flour
Salt and Pepper to taste
Heat stock in double boiler, smooth almond flour to a
paste, stir into stock; beat egg very light, place in bowl in
which it is to be served, pour boiling stock over it, add
parsley; serve at once.
DIABETIC COOKERY 141
4. HOLLANDAISE SAUCE (Individual)
Protein 4.39 Gms. % cup Stock
Fat H-39"
i Egg yolkCarb. 0.25
"]/2 teaspf. Lemon Juice
Total Cal. 121 y2 tablespf. Butter
Beat egg yolk very light; add other ingredients; putin double boiler; beat with egg whip, till it reaches the
boiling point, do not boil.
Miscellaneous Recipes
1. OATMEAL PORRIDGE 4. CRACKED COCOA OR2. OATMEAL GRUEL COCOA NIBS
3. RICE
ARTIFICIAL MILK
i. WILLIAMSON'S SUG- 2. VAN NOORDEN'S SUG-
GESTION GESTION
14*
MISCELLANEOUS RECIPES'
1. OATMEAL PORRIDGE (Individual)
1 oz. Quaker Oats
K pt. WaterSalt to taste
2 Egg yolks
% oz. Butter
Cook Quaker Oats in salted water for 2 hours, using a
double boiler, beat in egg yolks and butter; serve hot.
2. OATMEAL GRUEL (Individual)
Same quantity of oats, salt, water. Strain; serve with
top milk.
3. RICE (Individual)
Prepare either like Oatmeal Porridge or like Oatmeal
Gruel.
4. CRACKED COCOA OR COCOA NIBS
2 Tablespf . CocoaI pt. Water
Boil cracked cocoa for I hour, strain, serve hot; use
cream, also saccharin to taste for sweetening.
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ARTIFICIAL MILK
i. WILLIAMSON'S SUGGESTION
Found in Dr. Joslin's book Treatment of Diabetes Mellitus.
(By Permission.)
Mix a pint of water and 3 or 4 tablespoons cream, 40%;let this stand from 12 to 24 hours; the cream floats to the
top ;if skimmed off with a teaspoon it will be found prac-
tically free from sugar; put this fatty matter in a glass;
add the white of an egg to it and stir very well;then dilute
with water until a liquid is obtained which has the exact
color and consistency of ordinary milk; if a little salt and
a trace of saccharin be added, a palatable drink free from
milk sugar is produced which has almost the same taste as
milk and which contains a large amount of fatty material.
Of course, much larger quantities than this recipe calls for
can be employed in order to prepare a considerable amountof the drink at one time.
2. VAN NOORDEN'S SUGGESTION
Cream diluted with cold or hot water or mineral spring
water; dilute with tea or coffee in the proportion of one to
five; the taste is essentially improved by the addition of
yolk of egg; 2% of plasmon1 may be added and salt or
saccharin.
1 Plasmon Milk Powder can be procured through any druggist.
Typical Dietaries
NOTE
DIETARIES
1. FOR SPRING (A}, (B) 3. FOR AUTUMN (A), (
2. FOR SUMMER (A), () 4. FOR WINTER (A}, (B)
. FOR AN ABSTINENCE DAY
TYPICAL DIETARIES
NOTE
In the division immediately following there appearnine bills of fare, two adapted to each of the four
seasons, and one for an abstinence day, with the exact
computation of their food values.
The work done on these dietaries is typical of that
which must be done for the diabetic, as soon as his
carbohydrate tolerance is determined by the physician.
Thereafter, in planning his diet, it is absolutely essen-
tial that weights and measures be accurate; guessingwill nt>t do. Ordinarily no one who is not thoroughlytrained in such work can tell accurately at the end of
a meal how many calories it furnished him; or with
any measure of certainty, the proportion of protein,
fat, and carbohydrate it contained especially whenexact recipes are not known. But the lay reader of
this book will be spared depressing doubts as to
whether his own computations are correct; nor will
he constantly have to consult a dietician. For the
work of computing carefully tested recipes has been
done for him in the pages preceding; food values have
been given for the edible portions per pound of meat,
fish, vegetables, cheese, and nuts. With such data it
is possible to reckon food values in the day's ration
very closely, as in the typical bills of fare that follow.
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DIABETIC COOKERY 147
When the carbohydrate tolerance is only 40 grams,a small allowance, it becomes necessary to raise the
proportion of protein above 100 grams, approaching
140, and to keep the fat about 200 grams, to producean energy requirement of 2500 calories. If the carbo-
hydrate tolerance is higher, say 60, 80, or even 100
grams a day, the planning is less difficult.
In examining the bills of fare here presented, it
will be seen that one follows the plan of dinner at
night, the other, of dinner at noon;the former dietary,
then, may represent a day in which luncheon might be
eaten in a restaurant which caters only to persons of
normal food requirements. Special care should be
taken in such cases to keep the luncheon simple,
avoiding pastry of all kinds, and indulging very spar-
ingly in bread or crackers. The foods chosen should
always be those in which protein and fat predominate,such as meat, fish, cheese, and nuts, with the addition
of simple salads of lettuce, celery, romaine, or endive,
for example, in which the amount of digestible carbo-
hydrates is small.
The second bill of fare in each group gives an ar-
rangement suitable for Sunday, when all the meals
may be eaten at home. The dietaries represent differ-
ent possibilities in serving, with good combinations of
foods in which the total carbohydrates for the dayare kept close to 40 grams as a maximum allowance.
Those interested in making the best possible use of
this book, will be able to make excellent bills of fare
for their own particular needs.
i48 DIABETIC COOKERY
i (A). TYPICAL DIABETIC DIETARY
SUITABLE FOR SPRING.
(Week Day)
FOOD
DIABETIC COOKERY
i (B). TYPICAL DIABETIC DIETARY
SUITABLE FOR SPRING
(Sunday)
149
FOOD
150 DIABETIC COOKERY
2 (A). TYPICAL DIABETIC DIETARY
SUITABLE FOE SUMMER
(Week Day)
DIABETIC COOKERY
2 (J5). TYPICAL DIABETIC DIETARY
SUITABLE FOR SUMMER
(Sunday)
151
FOOD
152 DIABETIC COOKERY
3 (A). TYPICAL DIABETIC DIETARY
SUITABLE FOR AUTUMN
(Week Day)
DIABETIC COOKERY
3 (5). TYPICAL DIABETIC DIETARY
SUITABLE FOR AUTUMN
(Sunday)
153
FOOD
154 DIABETIC COOKERY
4 (A). TYPICAL DIABETIC DIETARY
SUITABLE FOR WINTER
(Week Day)
DIABETIC COOKERY
4 (5). TYPICAL DIABETIC DIETARY
SUITABLE FOR WINTER
(Sunday)
155
FOOD
156 DIABETIC COOKERY
5. AN ABSTINENCE DAY
FOOD